Improving Business Performance With Lean, Second Edition

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Halftitle
3. Title
4. Abstract
5. Contents
6. Acknowledgments
7. About This Book
8. Chapter 1 A Brief Introduction to Lean
9. Part I Basics of Lean
   1. Chapter 2 The Motivation for Implementing Lean
   2. Chapter 3 A Framework for Applying Lean
   3. Chapter 4 How to Map and Analyze a Process
   4. Chapter 5 The Need for Reduced Variation in Processes
10. Part II Lean Tools
    1. Chapter 6 Simplify and Streamline
    2. Chapter 7 Standardize
    3. Chapter 8 Visual Systems
    4. Chapter 9 Mistake-Proof Processes and Product Designs
    5. Chapter 10 Synchronize
    6. Chapter 11 Collocate
    7. Chapter 12 Reduce Changeover Time
11. Part III Implementing Lean
    1. Chapter 13 Successful Implementation of Lean
    2. Chapter 14 Conclusions and Summary
12. Part IV Practice
    1. Chapter 15 Exercises
    2. Chapter 16 Case Studies
13. Appendix: The Effect of Variation on Kanban Systems
14. Notes
15. References
16. Index
17. Adpage
18. Backcover