Lattice Technology Releases Chapters 3 and 4 of its New Lean Manufacturing Book

"Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3D Data", Authored by Lattice Technology’s Dr Hiroshi Toriya, Available Free of Charge as an Exclusive Downloadable E-book.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif - Lattice Technology, developers of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL® format, today released Chapters 3 & 4 of the new book, “Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3D Data” by Dr. Hiroshi Toriya.

First published in Japan in late 2008, this book is targeted at manufacturing executives and educators trying to work out new strategies to build greater productivity and efficiencies into existing manufacturing processes. The book covers a wide range of case studies from leading 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 are still using traditional processes.

Chapter 3 summarizes how 3D CAD systems have evolved, and how use of 3D as a design tool has become prevalent. It also explains the market forces and innovation that caused Lattice Technology’s lightweight 3D XVL format to evolve, and the ongoing development that allowed it to be able to change 3D design data into 3D manufacturing data.

Chapter 4 delivers a series of short case studies on how various manufacturers, including Toyota Motor Company and Brother Industries, started to increase ‘3D digital literacy’ across their entire manufacturing operations. These case studies set the stage for more detailed case studies in Chapters 6-12.

This latest book is available free and exclusively from Lattice Technology and 2 chapters per month will be released to registered recipients. The book delivers 13 Chapters which include case studies on major manufacturers including Toyota, Brother Industries, Niigata Power Systems, Alpine Precision Inc., and more.

To find out more, view selected pages and to register to download the book, visit Lattice Technology’s Book Resources page.