Lean Math features more than 160 thoughtfully organized entries. Ten chapters cover system-oriented math, time, the “-ilities” (availability, repeatability, stability, etc.), work, inventory, performance metrics, basic math and hypothesis testing, measurement, experimentation, and more. Two appendices cover standard work for analyzing data and understanding and dealing with variation.
Following in the tradition of its Shingo prize-winning predecessors, Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition gives a clear overview of the structure and tools of the lean production system. Written for the practitioner by a practitioner, it delivers a comprehensive insider's view of lean management.
The purpose of lean tooling is simple, to ensure that the right tool, in good condition, is in the hands of the right person, at the right time, in the right place. To do that, the authors have created a unique five-phase process.
The purpose of lean tooling is simple, to ensure that the right tool, in good condition, is in the hands of the right person, at the right time, in the right place. To do that, the authors have created a unique five-phase process.
This Lean Tooling in Action program will show you case studies from four companies who have successfully implemented lean tooling, plus learn specifically what you can do to be more like these companies.
The Lean Product Development program is an excellent way to get started on your journey to dramatic reductions in time-to-market and greater value-creation for your customers.
Lean Manufacturing Systems and Cell Design explains how cellular manufacturing and assembly subsystems comprise the foundation for the entire lean production implementation process. Based on decades of study and firsthand observations of prominent companies in the automotive, aerospace, and many other industries, the authors explains how members of the lean implementation team, managers, and engineers can design and implement lean cellular systems.
Lean Manufacturing: A Plant Floor Guide takes you on a comprehensive journey through the entire lean implementation process. It is an easy-to-digest reference of lean fundamentals and processes that are mission-critical to a successful lean transformation in any plant.
In Lean Epiphanies, author Gary Conner relates inspirational stories of the places he has been, the companies he has worked with, and the people he has met during his consultancy over the last 20 years.
Lean Manufacturing for the Small Shop, Second Edition is your how-to guide for shortening delivery times, eliminating waste, improving quality, and reducing costs.