- Robert C. Byrd Institute
The
Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) is an independent program administered byMarshall University . It provides access tocomputer numerical control (CNC) equipment for businesses inWest Virginia andWestern Maryland .The mission of RCBI is to "develop a quality, just-in-time (JIT) supplier base for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the commercial sector"Fact|date=September 2007 by providing statewide and regional access to advanced technology and technical training to small and medium sized companies.
Locations
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Huntington, West Virginia
*Charleston, West Virginia
*Bridgeport, West Virginia
*Rocket Center, West Virginia ee also
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Toyota Production System
*Agile manufacturing
*Flexible manufacturing system External links
* [http://www.rcbi.org/ Robert C. Byrd Institute] Official web Site
* [http://www.cesd.wvu.edu WVU Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Development]
* [http://www.mineralcountywv.com/economicdevelopment/rcbi.asp Mineral County Development Authority]
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