ABSTRACT

The Lean concepts and principles described in this book have revolutionized manufacturing practice and business conduct in a manner similar to what Henry Fords system did for mass manufacturing. Lean production however, involves much more than the adoption of methods and procedures, it requires a change in management philosophy that emphasizes rel

chapter 1|20 pages

Race without a Finish Line

chapter 2|36 pages

Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement

chapter 3|32 pages

Value Added and Waste Elimination

chapter 4|20 pages

Customer-Focused Quality

part |2 pages

Section II. Elements of Lean Production

chapter 5|24 pages

Small Lot Production

chapter 6|26 pages

Setup-Time Reduction

chapter 7|40 pages

Maintaining and Improving Equipment

chapter 8|44 pages

Pull Production Systems

chapter 9|30 pages

Focused Factories and Group Technology

chapter 10|36 pages

Workcells and Cellular Manufacturing

chapter 11|20 pages

Standard Operations

chapter 12|18 pages

Quality at the Source and Mistake-Proofing

part |2 pages

Section III. Lean Production Planning, Control, and Supply Chains

chapter 13|38 pages

Uniform Flow and Mixed-Model Scheduling

chapter 14|22 pages

Synchronizing and Balancing the Process

chapter 15|26 pages

Planning and Control in Pull Production

chapter 16|34 pages

Lean Production in the Supply Chain

chapter |2 pages

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