Improving business performance with Lean / [electronic resource]
James R. Bradley.
- Second edition.
- 1 online resource (xii, 255 pages) : illustrations.
- Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200 .
- Supply and operations management collection. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.
1. A brief introduction to Lean -- Part I. Basics of Lean -- 2. The motivation for implementing Lean -- 3. A framework for applying Lean -- 4. How to map and analyze a process -- 5. The need for reduced variation in processes -- Part II. Lean tools -- 6. Simplify and streamline -- 7. Standardize -- 8. Visual systems -- 9. Mistake-proof processes and product designs -- 10. Synchronize -- 11. Collocate -- 12. Reduce changeover time -- Part III. Implementing Lean -- 13. Successful implementation of Lean -- 14. Conclusions and summary -- Part IV. Practice -- 15. Exercises -- 16. Case studies -- Appendix. The effect of variation on Kanban systems -- Notes -- References -- Index.
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This book is a concise introduction to the essential concepts and tools used in the Lean method for improving business processes. It constitutes a sufficient toolkit to enable practitioners to quickly start using Lean to improve business processes in their workplace. Alternatively, it can also serve as a textbook in undergraduate or master's programs. This book succinctly describes the benefits of Lean in manufacturing, sales, administration, distribution, health care, and other industries, as well as providing a step-by-step description of how Lean is applied.
9781631570520
Lean manufacturing.
continuous improvement efficiency lead time reduction Lean Lean manufacturing Lean Six Sigma process analysis process improvement process management process mapping value stream mapping