Lean implementation : applications and hidden costs /: applications and hidden costs. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Frances Alston.
• Authors: (Industrial engineer), Alston, Frances
• Contents: Cover; Half Title ; Series Editor ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Preface ; About the Author ; 1: Lean Thinking ; 1.1 Introduction ; 1.2 Attributes of a Lean Organization ; 1.2.1 Know Your Customer ; 1.2.2 Respect for People 1.2.3 Management Make Decisions Focusing on the Long-Term Value as Opposed to the Now 1.2.4 Create a Culture That Will Allow Workers to Feel Empowered and Free to Bring Problems to Management's Attention As Soon As They Arise ; 1.2.5 A Continual Focus on Continuous Improvement 1.2.6 Maintain a Focus on Quality Continuously 1.2.7 Avoid Overproduction (Use a Pull System) ; 1.2.8 Develop Leaders Who Are Inquisitive, Leaders Who Walk the Talk on a Daily Basis, and Are Worker Friendly 1.2.9 Develop a Process That Can Monitor Performance As Well As Locate Improvement Areas 1.2.10 Develop a Culture That Embraces a Learning Organization Philosophy ; 1.3 Why Go Lean? ; 1.4 Delivering Customer Value ; 1.5 Defining the Waste Stream ; 1.6 Actions That Create Flow 1.7 Produce What Is Used by the Customer and Avoid Overproduction 1.8 Seek Perfection to Achieve Continuous Improvement ; 1.9 Overview of Lean Tools ; 1.9.1 Value Stream Mapping ; 1.9.2 Six Sigma and Lean ; 1.10 Staying Lean ; 1.11 Summary ; 2: Lean Thinking Leadership Team
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.4/06; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering; Organizational change -- Management; Organizational effectiveness -- Management; Cost control; Quality control; Cost control; Organizational change -- Management; Organizational effectiveness -- Management; Quality control; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351650526; 1351650521
• Related ISBNs: 9781498773379; 1498773370; 9781498773386
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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