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Read the Reviews
"If you are seriously interested in reducing costs and inventory while increasing revenue and customer satisfaction in a manufacturing environment, read this book."
- Dave Parrish, Industry Marketing Manager, J.D. Edwards
"Dennis Hobbs clearly carries the scars of a manufacturing professional and the knowledge they produced. A person who cannot use this practical comprehensive reference to devise and implement a lean transformation should consider another line of endeavor."
- Dennis Hanink, Former Vice President of Quality and Operations, TRW, Inc. |
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About the Item
This proven, easy-to-understand “how to” manual gives you the progressive steps to factory transformation to Lean without the aid of a consultant. It provides a toolbox of techniques for problem solving, continuous improvement, and for operating a Lean manufacturing facility on a day-to-day basis after the initial line design is completed. The book also features Kanban strategies for managing inventory including Single-Card and Multiple-Card Kanban Systems. |
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Key Features
Provides complete guidance for factory conversion to Lean manufacturing without the aid of a consultant
Discusses how Lean lines are designed to meet future demand and the factors that impact throughput, scrap, rework, and optionality
Covers resource identification, calculation, line design, operational definition, and quality at the task level
Explains pull chains and pull sequences and how replenishment time is used to affect inventory velocity and impact inventory turns
Explores how company culture is changed, identifies the challenges of implementation, and justifies Lean transformation in dollars and cents, plus much more
Offers free downloadable worksheets, charts, templates, checklists, and a glossary of Lean manufacturing terms—available from the Web Added Value™ Download Resource Center at www.jrosspub.com
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About the Author(s)
Dennis Hobbs, CPIM, is a Principal Member of Mfg Matters, LLC, a leading boutique consulting firm that specializes in Lean manufacturing implementation. He has over 30 years of combined line and staff experience in manufacturing, primarily in the field of production planning, inventory control, and materials management. Dennis has successfully implemented the installation of Lean manufacturing systems for numerous manufacturers. As a professional instructor, he has trained over 2500 manufacturing professionals in Lean manufacturing techniques, has published numerous articles, serves as an active member of APICS, and is a sought-after speaker. |
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Table of Contents
Part I: The Benefits of Implementing a Lean Manufacturing System
Chapter 1: History and Modern Applications of Lean Manufacturing
Chapter 2: Performing a Strategic Business Analysis
Part II: The Methodologies for Transforming Your Facility to Lean Manufacturing
Chapter 3: Understanding Your Products, Processes, and Demand
Chapter 4: Line Layout and Workstation Identification with Process Linking and Balancing
Chapter 5: The Kanban Strategies
Chapter 6: Managing Inventory with the Kanban System
Part III: Project Management for Implementation, Line Start-Up, Daily Operations, and Performance Measurements
Chapter 7: Team Establishment
Chapter 8: The Lean Implementation Milestones Checklist
Chapter 9: Managing the Lean Manufacturing Line
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Retail Price: $59.95
Retail Price: $49.95
Retail Price: $49.95
