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Publisher Comments: "Break-it thinkers" have proven that challenging conventional thinking is the only way to stay ahead of the competition in the corporate environment of the nineties.* Publisher Comments:
In their landmark book The Machine That Changed the World, James Womack and Daniel Jones, two of the top industrial analysts in the world, explained how companies can dramatically improve their performance through the "lean production" approach pioneered by Toyota. Lean Thinking extends these ideas to provide a rallying cry for today's corporate leaders.
The Toyota production system is continuously being improved to achieve better performance. The process of maintenance, improvement, and evolution form a spiral chain to make the system competitive. In this third edition, the author explains the most recent evolution:

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In this intriguing, readable business novel, which illustratesstate-of-the-art economic theory, Alex Rogo is a UniCo plant managerwhose factory and marriage are failing. To revitalize the plant, hefollows piecemeal advice from an elusive former college professor whoteaches, for example, that reduction in the efficiency of some plantoperations may make the entire operation more productive. Alex'sattempts to find the path to profitability and to engage his employeesin the struggle involve the reader; and thankfully the authors'economic models, including a game with match sticks and bowls, areeasy to understand. Although some characters are as anonymous as thegoods manufactured in the factory, others ring true. In addition, thetender story of Alex and his wife's separation and reconciliationmakes a touching contrast to the rest of the book. Recommended foranyone with an interest in the state of the American economy.

Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Synopsis:
Anyone beginning a benchmarking project will appreciate the quick and easy-to-understand explanation provided in this book. The first part of The Basics of Benchmarking provides a guide to the language of benchmarking and answers some commonly asked questions. The second part of the book walks through the three phases of the benchmarking process--Analysis, Discovery, and Implementation--and provides charts and checklists on what questions should be answered at each phase, and what outputs should be produced. The book closes with a complete process map and outlines the entire site visit process.
Synopsis:
If you are a member of a cross-functional team, you will benefit from this quick-read text. This book illustrates what cross-functional teams are, how to be an effective team member, and the many uses of cross-functional teams, including:
-Process improvement
-Benchmarking
- FMEAs
-ISO and QS implementation
A process for creating and maintaining cross-functional teams is provided, as well as advice on how to avoid some of the pitfalls and obstacles associated with these teams.
Summary:
This report examines the package of new tools and techniques known as "lean production" to see if it would enable aircraft manufacturers to produce new weapon systems at costs below those predicted by historical cost estimating models.
Publisher Comments:
Process mapping gives you an accurate picture of work flow and customer-supplier relationships, which in turn helps you make the right improvements. Two levels of process mapping are presented: relationship mapping -- which gives an aerial view of work relationships; and cross-functional process mapping -- which gives a closer view of work as it is really performed. This book is excellent as a hands-on team resource, a training supplement, and a reference.
Publisher Comments:
This handy guide is the perfect introduction to the core aspects of performance measurement. With clear descriptions of the various types of performance measurements, you'll be able to connect the right type of measurement to the right output--whether the purpose is to diagnose a problem or to indicate performance towards a goal. This book contains brief examples of all the types of performance measures and explains how to create effective performance measures. It also gives you a five-step method for developing a performance measurement system that includes selecting performance measurement families and hierarchies tailored to different levels within the organization.

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The Breakthrough Program for Increasing Quality, Shortening Cycle Times, and Creating Shareholder Value In Every Area of Your Organization

Time and quality are the two most important metrics in improving any company's production and profit performance. Lean Six Sigma explains how to impact your company's performance in each, by combining the strength of today's two most important initiatives­­Lean Production and Six Sigma­­into one integrated program.

The first book to provide a step-by-step roadmap for profiting from the best elements of Lean and Six Sigma, this breakthrough volume will show you how to:

  • Achieve major cost and lead time reductions this year
  • Compress order-to-delivery cycle times
  • Battle process variation and waste throughout your organization
 
   

 

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