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Improving business performance with Lean / James R. Bradley.

Bradley, James R. (James Robert), author.
2015
TS155 .B725 2015
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Title
Improving business performance with Lean / James R. Bradley.
Author
Bradley, James R. (James Robert), author.
Edition
Second edition.
ISBN
9781631570513 paperback
9781631570520 (electronic bk.)
Published
New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xii, 255 pages) : illustrations.
Call Number
TS155 .B725 2015
Dewey Decimal Classification
658.5
Summary
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.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Title from PDF title page (viewed on April 29, 2015).
Series
Supply and operations management collection. 2156-8200
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Print version: 9781631570513
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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.

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