Lean Production: Implementing a World-class a System

This newly revised and greatly expanded volume aims to provide a readable real world roadmap for putting into place the indispensable strategy and tactics managers need to make lean work and move their organizations whether manufacturing or service based toward a world class production system Drawing upon decades of experience in the front lines of lean production and organizational transformation the author provides cases anecdotes examples rationales and concrete tools to help business leaders stop talking about lean production and actually make progress toward achieving it It s the perfect resource for leaders at all levels who are interested in improving their competitiveness building more successful operations and moving toward world class performance in customer satisfaction profitability and employee satisfaction BOOK JACKET The concept of lean production is not new but the challenges of dramatic change management often stymie business leaders trying to put lean operations into place This newly revised and greatly expanded volume aims to provide a readable real world roadmap for putting into place the indispensable strategy and tactics managers need to make lean work and move their organizations whether manufacturing or service based toward a world class production system Drawing upon decades of experience in the front lines of lean production and organizational transformation the author provides cases anecdotes examples rationales and concrete tools to help business leaders stop talking about lean production and actually make progress toward achieving it It s the perfect resource for leaders at all levels who are interested in improving their competitiveness building more successful operations and moving toward world class performance in customer satisfaction profitability and employee satisfaction Contains in depth insight chapters that explore key principles of the strategy with detailed explanations examples an