Lattice Technology Releases New Lean Manufacturing Book

By DE Editors

Lattice Technology,  developers of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL format, today released the first two chapters of the new book, “Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3D Data” by Dr. Hiroshi Toriya. Two chapters per month will be released to registered recipients.

First published in Japan in late 2008, the book is targeted at manufacturing executives and educators trying to work out new strategies to build greater productivity and efficiencies into existing manufacturing processes. It covers a range of case studies from Japanese manufacturers, along with recent survey data, to build understanding of how manufacturing can be enhanced using 3D data in downstream processes. It also explains the evolution of 3D and IT in the industry, and shows how it can be leveraged into other areas of manufacturing that have remained using traditional processes.

“Manufacturing is the engine that will power every country in the world out of recession and back into growth. But importantly, to create that power, manufacturers have to be yet more lean and significantly more efficient than they already are,” said Dr. Toriya, president and CEO, Lattice Technology. “This book is intended to help manufacturers worldwide, by delivering the thought processes and strategies of major manufacturers in Japan in their efforts to make manufacturing leaner with 3D.”

In all, 13 chapters will be delivered to those who register.

For more information, visit Lattice Technology.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.