Manufacturing Summary Management Coursework Research

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Prior to the industrial revolution, manufacturing was mostly through craft production, relying on skilled workers and flexible tools, and the production process was slow and inefficient. While craft production was good for customization, it was costly, and the need for standardized parts led to a focus on uniformity in production. Henry Ford came up with the idea of division of labor and mass production to increase production and lower the cost of labor. Ford was one of the proponents of the scientific management movement that focused more on quantitative techniques to improve production and efficiency. Changes from craft production and adoption of scientific management, human relations management, and Japanese manufacturing have all influenced operations management and management science. In the 1990s, the internet influenced supply chain management, while in the 2000s, there was a focus on the application service providers, outsourcing production, and the use of social media.
Operations management and manufact...