دانلود کتاب Lean Manufacturing - Implementation Strategies That Work - A Roadmap to Quick and Lasting Success

Divided into three basic sections, this unique resource provides an understandable and implementable approach to inserting lean in a manufacturing operation, pointing out the stumbling blocks and pitfalls to avoid. Its goal is to help American manufacturing more effectively go about the task of making lean a viable process. The significance of the work is that, if followed, it could change the entire course of how lean manufacturing is implemented in the United States and help manufacturing, in general, to become more competitive on a world wide scale. The first section addresses the typical difficulties that manufacturing operations in the United States have with the implementation of lean manufacturing, pointing to three basic issues which if addressed and resolved, would serve to move the process forward in a much more rapid and effective manner. The second section focuses on how to fully resolve the issues noted and details four levels of lean implementation and how they can be measured, in terms of progress. The third section deals with the more advanced aspects of lean manufacturing. It is sure to be found useful by high level manufacturing executives and leadership at a factory level, as well as students. Content: Front Matter • Introduction • Table of Contents 1. The Basic Flaws and Misconceptions about Lean 2. As a Plant's Equipment Goes, So Goes Lean 3. Accepting the Need for Change 4. Setting the Stage 5. Examining Level One Lean in Closer Detail 6. The Search for Greatness • References Index