03418nam 2200709 450 991081913600332120230125222739.0(CKB)2670000000610731(EBL)2033693(SSID)ssj0001506343(PQKBManifestationID)11875343(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001506343(PQKBWorkID)11490917(PQKB)11762589(OCoLC)908260606(CaBNVSL)swl00404870(Au-PeEL)EBL2033693(CaPaEBR)ebr11047827(CaONFJC)MIL774801(CaSebORM)9781631570513(MiAaPQ)EBC2033693(EXLCZ)99267000000061073120150429d2015 fy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrImproving business performance with Lean /James R. BradleySecond edition.New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :Business Expert Press,2015.1 online resource (272 p.)Supply and operations management collection,2156-8200Description based upon print version of record.1-63157-051-X 1-63157-052-8 Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.1. A brief introduction to Lean -- Part I. Basics of Lean -- 2. The motivation for implementing Lean -- 3. A framework for applying Lean -- 4. How to map and analyze a process -- 5. The need for reduced variation in processes -- Part II. Lean tools -- 6. Simplify and streamline -- 7. Standardize -- 8. Visual systems -- 9. Mistake-proof processes and product designs -- 10. Synchronize -- 11. Collocate -- 12. Reduce changeover time -- Part III. Implementing Lean -- 13. Successful implementation of Lean -- 14. Conclusions and summary -- Part IV. Practice -- 15. Exercises -- 16. Case studies -- Appendix. The effect of variation on Kanban systems -- Notes -- References -- Index.This book is a concise introduction to the essential concepts and tools used in the Lean method for improving business processes. It constitutes a sufficient toolkit to enable practitioners to quickly start using Lean to improve business processes in their workplace. Alternatively, it can also serve as a textbook in undergraduate or master's programs. This book succinctly describes the benefits of Lean in manufacturing, sales, administration, distribution, health care, and other industries, as well as providing a step-by-step description of how Lean is applied.Supply and operations management collection.2156-8200Lean manufacturingcontinuous improvementefficiencylead time reductionLeanLean manufacturingLean Six Sigmaprocess analysisprocess improvementprocess managementprocess mappingvalue stream mappingLean manufacturing.658.5Bradley James R(James Robert),45234MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910819136003321Improving business performance with Lean4002110UNINA