ABSTRACT

There are some very good books available that explain the Lean Manufacturing theory and touch on implementing its techniques. However, you cannot learn "how to be" lean from merely reading the theory. And to be successful in the real-work environment you need a clear comprehension of how lean techniques work, rather than just a remote understanding

chapter 1|4 pages

Lean Manufacturing: A "Holistic" View

chapter 2|16 pages

Lean Manufacturing Approach

chapter 3|12 pages

Organization Element

chapter 4|10 pages

Metrics Element

chapter 5|16 pages

Logistics Element

chapter 6|18 pages

Manufacturing Flow Element

chapter 7|12 pages

Process Control Element

chapter 8|4 pages

Sustaining the Change

chapter 9|4 pages

Setting the Stage

chapter 10|2 pages

How It Begins

chapter 11|4 pages

The Game Plan

chapter 12|6 pages

Lean Assessment

chapter 13|8 pages

Current State Gap

chapter 14|12 pages

Future State Design

chapter 15|8 pages

Deployment

chapter 16|4 pages

The Results