This book provides executives, managers and educators with a comprehensive implementation plan for implementing enterprise-wide lean. Using the Lean Extended Enterprise Reference Model (LEERM), it demonstrates that by deploying the right methodologies and technologies to the right situation you can achieve breakthroughs in performance. It also illustrates how to integrate lean, six sigma, kaizen and enterprise resources planning into a total business improvement initiative, beyond the four walls of an organization.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction to the Lean Extended Enterprise
Chapter 2 : The Lean Extended Enterprise Reference Model (LEERM)
Chapter 3 : Leadership and Infrastructure Development for the Lean Extended Enterprise
Chapter 4 : Kaizen : Quick Strike Opportunities in the Lean Extended Enterprise
Chapter 5 : The New Generations of Lean
Chapter 6 : Six Sigma : A Management Revolution Well Under Way
Chapter 7 : Beyond ERP : Deploying the Right Enabling Technologies
Chapter 8 : Everything Begins and Ends with Performance Measurement
Chapter 9 : Value Stream Integration : A Key Element of Success
Chapter 10 : The Lean Extended Enterprise : Bring It On!
Index