Redesign of a hard disk drive for increased productivity and scrap minimisation

The computer hard disk drive industry operates in a turbulent business environment with ramifications on its total profitability. Company X, a multinational hard disk drive manufacturer, intends to remain profitable in the face of market uncertainties. In order to do so, it recognised that its curre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Selvaruban Selvarajah K.
Other Authors: Lee, Stephen Siang Guan
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13485
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Summary:The computer hard disk drive industry operates in a turbulent business environment with ramifications on its total profitability. Company X, a multinational hard disk drive manufacturer, intends to remain profitable in the face of market uncertainties. In order to do so, it recognised that its current product design should be reviewed to increase productivity and manage its overall scrap level.