Whether your organization employs 100 or 10, this book gives you the sound principles to plan, streamline, and objectively evaluate your enterprise without hiring expensive consultants. It thoroughly explains the lean philosophy with easy-to-digest examples and stories, giving you and your associates the know-how to aptly apply lean manufacturing principles to your smaller organization. Also, includes a special hands-on CD-ROM, containing useful training tools, examples, and samples.
Topics include:
- The lean enterprise vehicle
- Value stream mapping
- Lead time and activity
- Optimum lot size
- Ten rules for just-in-time
- Managing change
- Quality system management: Tools for the team, high involvement training, Team structuring for the 21st century, The Roadmap to Lean
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