Lean Sustainability
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Lean Sustainability

A Pathway to a Circular Economy

Elizabeth A. Cudney, Sandra L. Furterer, Chad M. Laux, Gaganpreet S. Hundal

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eBook - ePub

Lean Sustainability

A Pathway to a Circular Economy

Elizabeth A. Cudney, Sandra L. Furterer, Chad M. Laux, Gaganpreet S. Hundal

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About This Book

While Lean principles have been around for decades, the practices have yet to keep current with the growing area of Sustainability. This book provides an implementation approach to integrating Lean and Sustainability principles toward a circular economy.

Lean Sustainability: A Pathway to a Circular Economy illustrates an integrated Lean and Sustainability approach that is applicable to manufacturing, healthcare, service, and other industries. This comprehensive approach will guide organizations toward a circular economy to drive competitive business practices further while being environmentally, socially, and economically responsible. The eBook version includes full color images.

This book will help any industry practitioner interested in helping their business improve flow, reduce waste, and become more environmentally conscious.

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9780429013584
Edition
1
Topic
Betriebswirtschaft
Subtopic
Produktion

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Author Biographies
  11. 1 Introduction
  12. 2 Lean Overview
  13. 3 Sustainability Overview
  14. 4 Systems Thinking and the Circular Economy
  15. 5 Cultivating a Lean Sustainability Culture
  16. 6 Integrated Lean and Sustainability Framework
  17. 7 Selecting and Prioritizing Lean Green Projects
  18. 8 Mapping the Value Stream for an Eco-Friendly Flow of Material and Information
  19. 9 Using a Lean Sustainability Lens for Business Process Mapping
  20. 10 Analyzing Lean, Value, and Waste for Sustainable Continuous Improvement
  21. 11 Using 5S to Reduce the Environmental Footprint
  22. 12 Tracking Sustainability Efforts through Visual Management
  23. 13 Utilizing Single-Minute Exchange of Dies for an Environmentally Friendly Changeover Process
  24. 14 Employing Total Productive Maintenance for Eco-Friendly Equipment Maintenance
  25. 15 Integrating Sustainability Principles into Mistake Proofing to Prevent Waste
  26. 16 Ensuring Consistent Performance through Standard Work
  27. 17 Environmentally Conscious Material Movement throughout the Enterprise
  28. 18 Creating a Green Supply Chain
  29. 19 Integrating Sustainability into the Organization’s Strategic Goals using Hoshin Kanri
  30. 20 Sustaining Lean Sustainability as a Strategic Initiative
  31. 21 Shifting from a Linear to a Circular Economy
  32. 22 Future and Challenges of Lean Green Sustainability
  33. 23 Developing a University Sustainability Recycling Process
  34. 24 Implementing Lean Sustainability Practices in Agriculture
  35. 25 Applying Lean Sustainability Principles to Aviation Fuel Testing
  36. 26 Incorporating Lean Sustainability in Sterile Instrument Processing
  37. Index