Lean Organization for Excellence describes the right way to implement lean thinking inside both manufacturing and service industries. After explaining the origins of the concept and discussing 'wastes
Written as a handbook of guidelines for building sustainability, this book provides a clear path and step-by-step instruction for transforming any organization to comprehensive Lean sustainability. Th
Defined as the total process of converting a line or process from one product to another, changeover will not only help your organization improve quality and flexibility, but it will save thousands an
The success of a Lean manufacturing program depends far more on organization-wide leverage of Lean manufacturing tools than it does on the tools themselves. To this the organization must add the human
Lean Organization for Excellence describes the right way to implement lean thinking inside both manufacturing and service industries. After explaining the origins of the concept and discussing 'wastes
Directing the Agile Organisation uses a combination of first-hand research and in-depth case studies to offer a fresh approach to business management, applying Agile processes pioneered in the IT and
The parameters of competition in business today are changing, where big will not necessarily beat small anymore; fast is beating slow. Agility, speed and flexibility will be the key elements of succes
This book provides a method to help organizations engage associates and help them become Lean experts in specific areas, including standardized work, value stream mapping, and TPM. By implementing the
Deep inside a lab run by an organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E., a living weapon was being developed from the DNA of the Kryptonian visitor Superman. Spliced with human DNA, this clone of Superman s
This is the true story of how, armed with only Lean improvement methodologies, a specially trained Toyota Lean expert purchased a business he knew nothing about, applied Lean techniques, and succeeded
Kliem defines Lean as a revolutionary way of changing how a private or public organization does business, whether at the strategic or operational levels. Reworking priorities, it places the customer i
Your LEAN and mean guide to Lean Six SigmaReady to implement better, faster, cheaper, more-profitable processes in your organization? Lean Six Sigma Demystified, Second Edition, shows you how to use p
"A radical new method-adapting the latest techniques honed by successful start-ups-for managing innovation in established businesses. Call it "lean start-up," "design thinking," or "agile." No matter
This book examines the four components that must be in place for manufacturing and service organizations to achieve world-class business results: leadership and mentoring, process design and visual va
This publication is in collaboration with the University of Buckingham and is the result of a combined research and review process carried out by the three Editors who belongs to the University of Fer