For my money, the best common sense can be found in the classic,
multi-million seller book: The Goal, by Eliahu M. Goldratt.



At 01:43 PM 9/25/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Can anyone out there point me in the right direction to read-up on and
>learn how to get the best PCB smt assembly production lines and box build
>line cooking at the max. output. How to enhance line flow, resolve find
>bottle necks, balance line elements,
>find the time killers and any overall data that I might use to increases
>production. (there seems to be to much hand work)
>
>Most of what am looking for is general common sense, and normal PCB
>assembly activities but measurements, standards and the like can get us
>started in the right direction, at least knowing where we are and where we
>want to go.
>
>
>Big time thanks!!!!!
>
>Robert McCall
>Sr. Industrial Project Manager
>Philips Digital Networks
>Philips Silicon Valley Center
>1000 West Maude Ave.
>Sunnyvale, CA   94085-2810
>Office: 408-617-4715
>Fax: 408-617-7717
>Cell: 408-930-4724
>
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