Going Lean - how the Best Companies Apply Lean Manufacturing Principles to Shatter

Sets aside the notion that efficient operations and powerful innovations are only possible when business is steady and demand is growing. This book argues that instead, companies must learn that disruption and loss are the price to be paid to remain competitive.

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Contents

Permissionsvii

Acknowledgmentsix

Introduction: Solving the Mystery of Success1

PART IFROM CRISIS TO EXCELLENCE9

1Awash in Chaos!11

2Shattering the Illusion of Stability29

3Creating a Roadmap for Change 46

4A New System of Management64

PART IITHE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS79

5Leading through Measurement 81

6From Supply Chains to Value Streams102

7Leveling Process Variation123

8To Push or to Pull?145

PART IIIIMPLEMENTING LEAN DYNAMICS163

9A Plan for Action165

10Structuring the Transformation182

11Making Lean Dynamics Succeed196

12Conquering the Crisis205

Appendix: Constructing the Value Curve213

Glossary219

Notes227

Index257

About the Author265

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Stephen Ruffa, Stephen A. Ruffa, Steven A. Ruffa
• Editore: Amacon Book Division
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 24.07.2008
• EAN: 9780814410578
• ISBN: 978-0-8144-1057-8
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management; Lean Management