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LEAN Manufacturing Implementation: A Complete Execution Manual for Any Size Manufacturer
This proven, easy-to-understand “how to” manual gives you the progressive steps to factory transformation to Lean without the aid of a consultant : It provides a toolbox of techniques for problem solving, continuous improvement, and for operating a Lean manufacturing facility on a day-to-day basis after the initial line design is completed : The book also features Kanban strategies for managing inventory including Single-Card and Multiple-Card Kanban Systems :
- Provides complete guidance for factory conversion to Lean manufacturing without the aid of a consultant
- Discusses how Lean lines are designed to meet future demand and the factors that impact throughput, scrap, rework, and optionality
- Covers resource identification, calculation, line design, operational definition, and quality at the task level
- Explains pull chains and pull sequences and how replenishment time is used to affect inventory velocity and impact inventory turns
- Explores how company culture is changed, identifies the challenges of implementation, and justifies Lean transformation in dollars and cents, plus much more
- Offers free downloadable worksheets, charts, templates, checklists, and a glossary of Lean manufacturing terms—available from the Web Added Value™ Download Resource Center at www.jrosspub.com
