Lean evolution lessons from the workplace
Title:
Lean evolution lessons from the workplace
Author:
Rich, Nick.
ISBN:
9780511241642
9780511242373
9780511239816
9780511240072
Publication Information:
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiv, 211 p.) : ill.
Contents:
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Boxes; Figures; Tables; Glossary; 1 Introduction; 2 Understanding the lean journey; 3 Understanding your organisation; 4 Laying the foundation stone of CANDO; 5 Visual management and performance measurement; 6 Problem solving, TQM and Six Sigma; 7 Pull systems; 8 Total productive manufacturing (TPM); 9 Sustainability; 10 Group learning; 11 Reflections and future challenges; References; Index.
Abstract:
Lean thinking is a powerful method that allows organizations to improve the productivity, efficiency, and quality of their products or services. This book shows how it can be applied in practice, highlighting the key challenges. For managers at all levels, as well as business students and researchers in lean thinking.
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