Lean Production: Implementing a World Class System

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Contents : IntroductionChapter 1 : What is a Lean, World-Class Production System?Chapter 2 : Getting Lean ?the Route to World-Class ProductionChapter 3 : Japanese Roots ?Toyota, Toyota, ToyotaINSIGHT: DEFECTS, MISTAKES, AND INSPECTIONSChapter 4 : Building the Foundation ?Employee Involvement and theExample of Boeing’s 757 Airplane Productivity ProgramINSIGHT: THE BOEING 737 LEAN STORYChapter 5 : Erecting the Roof ?the Crucial Role of LeadersINSIGHT: WHAT A GREAT LEADER LOOKS LIKE ?THE SELBY PHILOSOPHY, THE STAPLES CONVERSION, AND THE MULALLY FACTORChapter 6 : promoting the Process ?the Power of the Promotion OfficeChapter 7 : Japan Study Missions ?the Power of Learning and DoingChapter 8 : Champions, Consultants, Sensei ?the Differences and Their Key RolesINSIGHT: ABOUT INVENTORY AND KANBANChapter 9 : The Roadmap ?Striving for Perfection Through KaizenINSIGHT: IMPLEMENTATION IN A SMALL COMPANYChapter 10 : Beyond Manufacturing ?the Office and Service Industry WastelandINSIGHT: LEAN PRODUCTION IN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONSummary : The Opportunity Is Yours to ChooseAppendix I : Ten Lessons for a Lean, World-Class Production SystemAppendix II : Further ReadingGlossaryReferences

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Index Features : ?/b> Contains in-depth "insight" chapters that explore key principles of the strategy with detailed explanations, examples, anecdotes, graphics, and comments by business leaders experienced in each area. ?/b> Addresses the use of lean production principles and tools in service organizations and small companies. ?/b> Provides actual case histories of successful implementation in a variety of organizations. ?/b> Includes explanatory graphics and charts, including key steps and measurements for use in implementation. ?/b> Features an extensive glossary and additional recommended reading.