Lean Production Simplified, Second Edition

Lean Production Simplified, Second Edition by Pascal Dennis

Winner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award Lean Production Simplified, Second Edition is a plain language guide to the lean production system written for the practitioner by a practitioner. It delivers a comprehensive insider's view of lean manufacturing. The author helps the reader to grasp the system as a whole and the factors that animate it by organizing the book around an image of a house of lean production. Highlights include: A comprehensive view of Toyota¹s lean manufacturing system A look at the origins and underlying principles of lean Identifying the goals of lean production Practical problem solving for lean production Activities that support involvement - Kaizen circles, suggestion systems, and problem solving This second edition has been updated with expanded information on the Lean Improvement Process; Production Physics and Little's Law - the fundamental equation for both manufacturing and service industries (cycle time = work in process/throughput); Value Stream Thinking - combining processes required to bring the product or service to the customer; Hoshin Planning -- using the Planning and Execution Tree diagram and Problem Solving -- including the "Five Why" method and how to use it. Lean Production Simplified, Second Edition covers each of the components of lean within the context of the entire lean production system. The author's straightforward common sense approach makes this book an easily accessible on-the-floor resource for every operator.

Pascal Dennis, P.Eng, M.Eng., is a professional engineer, author, and president of Lean Pathways, an international consultancy. Pascal developed his skills on the Toyota shop floor in North America and Japan and by working with major international companies. Winner of four Shingo Prizes for Excellence, Pascal has supported breakthrough improvement in healthcare, software development, financial services, construction, and the consumer goods and process industries. The focus of his practice is strategic planning and execution, executive coaching, and growing intellectual capital.

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ISBN 13	9781563273568
ISBN 10	156327356X
Title	Lean Production Simplified, Second Edition
Author	Pascal Dennis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Inc
Year published	2007-03-02
Number of pages	192
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