As organizations evolve into global networks, Lean initiatives must now meet new needs. This book demonstrates how to use Lean thinking to uncover and reduce waste in the interactions required in today's global organizations. Currently, people must coordinate actions and collaborate with teams sitting in geographically separated places; thus, excellent communication is a must. However, misunderstandings and lack of clarity cause high, unbudgeted costs. The book provides ideas, illustrations, and examples on how Lean can highlight the problems created in these interactions so they can be tackled, reduced, or removed.
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Presents a new way of Lean thinking since the inception of Toyota’s production system
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Provides a way to use Lean to improve supply chain operations and reduce unseen waste
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Offers a way for CEOs and leaders to deal technically with what they consider to be "soft" problems
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Provides a new perspective for supply chain professionals who can adopt Lean methodologies to improve their operations
Foreword
Preface
Author
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Boern Industries
Chapter 2 : Boern Uncovers the Waste
Chapter 3 : VSM : Seeing the Waste Globalization Dropped on Our Doorstep
Chapter 4 : Standard Work for Global Teams
Chapter 5 : PDCA : Learning by Trying
Chapter 6 : Lessons from Boern in the New Gamba
Conclusions
Recommended Reading
Index
