This book is a reference for continuous improvement project (CIP) leaders/facilitators in manufacturing and service organizations, students (undergraduate and graduate), academics responsible for managing senior projects (Capstone Projects) and teaching quality courses, and researchers interested in how organizations could produce more effective and efficient continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
The authors collected and analyzed information and results from CIPs they facilitated or co-advised, such as the improvement of the service level in a bottle manufacturing organization, reduction of changeover in a brewery manufacturing organization, reduction of ambulance response time, and reduction of scrap in a steel transformation manufacturing organization. Many of the CIPs were previously part of award-winning white papers documenting critical improvements.
Throughout this book, readers will learn:
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different types of CIPs
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metrics to identify successful CIPs
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the 53 factors related to CIPs success
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how to manage CIPs
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behaviors to achieve outstanding results from CIPs.
Three of the chapters are supplemented with three or more case studies. In addition, the final chapter includes a list of behaviors expected from directors, continuous improvement managers, CIP leaders/facilitators, and CIP team members to obtain the major benefits from CIPs.
Preface
Part I : Continuous Improvement Projects and Success Factors
Chapter 1 : Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) Overview
Chapter 2 : Managing CIPs
Part II : Successful CIPs
Chapter 3 : Reduction of Ambulance Response Time
Chapter 4 : Increasing the Fulfillment Level in a Wire and Cable Company
Chapter 5 : Setup Time Reduction in a Packaging Line in the Beverage Industry
Chapter 6 : Material Waste Reduction in the Food Industry
Chapter 7 : Critical Success Factors for Continuous Improvement Projects: A Multi Case Study
Part III : Less Successful and Unsuccessful CIPs
Chapter 8 : Less Successful CIPs
Chapter 9 : Unsuccessful CIPs
Chapter 10 : Summary
Index
