| Internationally renowned editors John Allen, Charles Robinson, and David Stewart take readers on a comprehensive, ‘street-level’ journey through lean implementation, from the seven wastes and flow processes to developing a business case, using lean tools, and applying readers’ newfound knowledge at new and existing sites. Specific chapters on mapping the value stream, policy deployment, the five-phase implementation process, and problem-solving crystallize concepts with a pragmatic treatment. In addition, the brownfield implementation chapter is a must-read for anyone contemplating a lean changeover from traditional mass production. It’s a virtual toolbox of information that can be readily put to use on the plant floor. |