There are some very good books available that explain the Lean Manufacturing theory and touch on implementing its techniques. However, you cannot learn "how to be" lean from merely reading the theory. And to be successful in the real-work environment you need a clear comprehension of how lean techniques work, rather than just a remote understanding
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- The Author
- About APICS
- 1. Lean Manufacturing: A "Holistic" View
- 2. Lean Manufacturing Approach
- 3. Organization Element
- 4. Metrics Element
- 5. Logistics Element
- 6. Manufacturing Flow Element
- 7. Process Control Element
- 8. Sustaining the Change
- 9. Setting the Stage
- 10. How It Begins
- 11. The Game Plan
- 12. Lean Assessment
- 13. Current State Gap
- 14. Future State Design
- 15. Deployment
- 16. The Results
- Case Study A: Operations Redesign Program
- Case Study B: Kaizen Event-Based Lean Program
- Case Study C:High-Volume-Focused Factory Project
- Case Study D:Kaizen Event-Based Focused Factory Pilot
- Case Study E:Assembly Production Unit Project
- Case Study F:High-Volume and Low-Volume Cell Project
- Glossary
- References
- Back Cover
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