Going lean how the best companies apply lean manufacturing principles to shatter uncertainty, drive innovation, and maximize profits

Follow the lead of Toyota, Southwest Airlines, and Wal-Mart and embrace "Lean Dynamics" for business success.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Ruffa, Stephen A., 1961-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York : American Management Association, ©2008.
Subjects
Business logistics > Management.
Production management.
Manufacturing processes.
Organizational change.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780814410622
9780814410578
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xi, 263 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Copyright
  • Table of Contents
  • Permissions
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. From Crisis to Excellence
  • 1 Awash in Chaos!
  • 2 Shattering the Illusion of Stability
  • 3 Creating a Roadmap for Change
  • 4 A New System of Management
  • Part II. The Foundational Elements
  • 5 Leading through Measurement
  • 6 From Supply Chains to Value Streams
  • 7 Leveling Process Variation
  • 8 To Push or to Pull?
  • Part III. Implementing Lean Dynamics
  • 9 A Plan for Action
  • 10 Structuring the Transformation
  • 11 Making Lean Dynamics Succeed
  • 12 Conquering the Crisis
  • Appendix: Constructing the Value Curve
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Index
  • About the Author.

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