Improving business performance with Lean / / James R. Bradley.
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...
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Bradley, James R. (James Robert), author. Improving business performance with Lean / James R. Bradley. Second edition. New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015. 1 online resource (xii, 255 pages) : illustrations. text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Supply and operations management collection, 2156-8200 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. Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. 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. Title from PDF title page (viewed on April 29, 2015). Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. 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 Electronic books. Print version: 9781631570513 ProQuest (Firm) Supply and operations management collection. 2156-8200 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/oeawat/detail.action?docID=2033693 Click to View |
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