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How To Implement Lean Manufacturing

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A Practical, Hands-on Guide to Lean Manufacturing

This real-world resource offers proven solutions for implementing lean manufacturing in an enterprise environment, covering the engineering and production aspects as well as the business culture concerns. Filled with detailed examples, the book focuses on the rapid application of lean principles so that large, early financial gains can be made.

How to Implement Lean Manufacturing explains Toyota Production System (TPS) practices and specifies the distinct order in which lean techniques should be applied to achieve maximum gains. Global case studies illustrate successes and pitfalls of lean manufacturing initiatives. Discover how

Rigorously test and retest the state of your "leanness" with unique evaluatorsDevelop and deploy plant-wide strategies and goalsImprove speed and quality and dramatically reduce costsReduce variation in the manufacturing system in order to reduce inventoryReduce lead times to enable improved responsiveness and flexibilitySynchronize production and supply to the customerCreate flow and establish pull-demand systemsPerform system-wide and specific value-stream evaluations Generate a comprehensive list of highly focused Kaizen activitiesSustain process gains Manage constraints and reduce bottlenecksImplement cellular manufacturing

336 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 2009

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202 reviews5 followers
March 13, 2018
This is one of the most recommended guide to implement lean in the manufacturing. The book guides step by step process of lean implementation and presents few case studies for users. Lean is about long term philosophy and not a quick fix to the problems.
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November 29, 2017
Lonnie's been a professional friend for many years. He has a wealth of Lean knowledge and experience in Oil & Gas.
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August 22, 2026
muy enfocada a ideas generales básicas para pequeñas empresas, buen libro como primer punto de partida
620 reviews48 followers
July 5, 2010
Clear guide to lean manufacturing

Lonnie Wilson brings decades of experience to this practical guide. He shows you how to put lean manufacturing to work in the real world without the usual windbag textbook theories and with plentiful examples. getAbstract finds that he provides solid information about what you need to do (and don’t need to do) to maximize lean’s benefits for your company. Wilson is clear and strikingly passionate. His manual is not difficult to understand, but it is somewhat technical. He directs his lessons – and his informed opinions – toward those who already know a good bit about manufacturing processes. He explains how Toyota uses lean within its Toyota Production System, but he also discusses how you can put lean into practice. Wilson describes how important corporate culture is to implementing lean manufacturing and notes which aspects of your organization must align with its approach. The book is full of checklists, assessments and charts to help you get to its core principles easily and grasp them quickly without ever getting lost in a fog of philosophy.

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