Improving business performance with lean

by Bradley, James R.

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Title Statements

Full title :Improving business performance with lean / James R. Bradley.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2015
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Business Expert Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2015

Notes

This book is a concise introduction to the essential concepts and tools used in the Lean method for improving business processes. It constitutes a sufficient toolkit to enable practitioners to quickly start using Lean to improve business processes in their workplace. Alternatively, it can also serve as a textbook in undergraduate or master's programs. This book succinctly describes the benefits of Lean in manufacturing, sales, administration, distribution, health care, and other industries, as well as providing a step-by-step description of how Lean is applied.

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Description:XII, 255 Seiten : : Illustrationen, Diagramme

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781631570513, 163157051X, 9781631570520, 1631570528
oclc:ocn956515236
Dewey Decimal:658.5

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About This Book; Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Lean; Part 1: Basics of Lean; Chapter 2; The Motivation for Implementing Lean; Chapter 3: A Framework for Applying Lean; Chapter 4: How to Map and Analyze a Process; Chapter 5: The Need for Reduced Variation in Processes; Part II: Lean Tools; Chapter 6: Simplify and Streamline; Chapter 7: Standardize; Chapter 8: Visual Systems; Chapter 9: Mistake-Proof Processes and Product Designs; Chapter 10: Synchronize; Chapter 11: Collocate; Chapter 12: Reduce Changeover Time; Part II: Implementing Lean.

Chapter 13: Successful Implementation of LeanChapter 14: Conclusions and Summary; Part IV: Practice; Chapter 15: Exercises; Chapter 16: Case Studies; Appendix: The Effect of Variation on Kanban Systems; Notes; References; Index; Ad page; Backcover.

Subjects

BUSINESS et ECONOMICS -- Industrial Man… BUSINESS et ECONOMICS -- Management BUSINESS et ECONOMICS -- Management Sci… BUSINESS et ECONOMICS -- Organizational… Business logistics Lean manufacturing Physical distribution of goods -- Manag…