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Improving business performance with lean / James R. Bradley.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher number: 2 | BEPSeries: Supply and operations management collectionPublisher: [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, [2012]Copyright date: �2012Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 electronic text (viii, 218 pages) : illustrations, digital fileContent type:
  • text
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  • computer
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  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781606492659
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleLOC classification:
  • TS155
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Contents:
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 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 -- Appendix. Case studies -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Abstract: This book is a concise introduction to the essential concepts and tools used in the "Lean" method of improving business processes. It constitutes a sufficient tool kit to enable practitioners to quickly start using Lean to improve business processes in their workplace. Alternately, it can also serve as a textbook in undergraduate or masters 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.
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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 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 -- Appendix. Case studies -- Notes -- References -- Index.

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This book is a concise introduction to the essential concepts and tools used in the "Lean" method of improving business processes. It constitutes a sufficient tool kit to enable practitioners to quickly start using Lean to improve business processes in their workplace. Alternately, it can also serve as a textbook in undergraduate or masters 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.

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