Lean for the process industries : dealing with complexity /: dealing with complexity. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter L. King.
• Authors: King, Peter L
• Contents: Introduction : Lean Overview The Process Industries: what makes them unique Value Stream Mapping the Process Industries The Basics : Kaizen Events The 8 Wastes in the Process Industries Set-up reduction & SMED Total Productive Maintenance Visual Management Dealing with Complexity : Finding, managing, and improving Bottlenecks Cell design in the Process Industries Production scheduling, production sequencing, production leveling: Product Wheels Lead time improvement Postponement: Finish-to-Order Pull Systems Supermarket design Fixed interval replenishment Fixed quantity replenishment Managing variability: Safety Stock Creating the Future State Map The importance of robust business processes Appendix : The Hypothetical Process description and data
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: New York : Productivity Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 658.5; Lean manufacturing; Manufacturing processes; Process control
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429681721; 9780429681738; 9780429681714; 9780429400155
• Related ISBNs: 9780367023324
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