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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road
Jamie Flinchbaugh, Andy Carlino
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2005
I needed this twelve months ago...
For the past year we have been focused on the Kaizen approach to process improvement; that is the focus on the outside consulting firm that we chose several years ago. Sustaining change, measurement, and ownership of improvements might actually be regressing. While ...
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Lean Production Simplified
Dennis Pascal
Productivity Press, 2007
Good Overview
I thought this book did a good job in giving you an overview of the lean tools. It is a good reference point if you would like to further study lean activities.
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Workflow Modeling: Tools for Process Improvement and Application Development
Alec Sharp, Patrick McDermott
Artech House Publishers, 2001
Excellent Business Process Modeling Book
Everything started with the creation of a two days workshop: Workflow Process Modeling. The authors have continually improved the workshop with participants' feedback and ideas based on their own hands-on consulting work with many organizations. The book is very ...
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The Toyota Way Fieldbook
Jeffrey Liker, David Meier
McGraw-Hill, 2005
The most important 'lean' book.
Simply the most important book to have on your shelf if you are serious about lean manufacturing. This book is less about theroy and more about practical advice. I find it is the book I take with me as a senior lean consultant. Dave and Jeff have done an excellent job ...
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The Toyota Product Development System: Integrating People, Process And Technology
James M. Morgan, Jeffrey K. Liker
Productivity Press, 2006
Best book about Toyota PD
This is the third book I've read about Toyota and by far the best one. I'm an engineering manager and found dozens of simple, new ideas in this book. This is a very thorough & practical guide to the inside workings of Toyota's PD system. There are many examples and ...
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Operations Management: Processes and Value Chains, 8th edition
Lee J. Krajewski, Larry P Ritzman, ...
Prentice Hall, 2006
Operations Management
I wish I had known this book was the international version. I was not able to use it for the class.
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What Is Six Sigma?
Pete Pande, Larry Holpp
McGraw-Hill, 2001
Excellent primer on Six Sigma - recommend it!
Questions answered by this book
- What is Six Sigma and how does it work?
- What are the new roles employees play in Six Sigma?
- What is the Six Sigma problem-solving process?
- Why Six Sigma is not a flavor-of-the-month management trend?
- How does Six Sigma ...
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The Lean Manufacturing Pocket Handbook
Kenneth W. Dailey
DW Publishing, 2003
Handy Reference, Perfect for Training Seminar
If I had to give a 1-2 day seminar on the subject, this would be a handy handbook. For that purpose, it should be used, not as a general reference on lean manufacturing.
If this review was helpful, please add your vote. Thanks.
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Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives
George Lakoff
Chelsea Green, 2004
Absolutely love this Book
I've read this book twice now, and each time I read it I gain a better understanding of my surroundings. Lakoff does a great job of first describing what he means by "framing" and how it applies to nearly every aspect of life. He then applies his idea of framing and ...
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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox
North River Press, 2004
Goal Achieved!
Stories are one of the best ways to teach. Eliyahu Goldratt is a master at weaving a tale to teach a crucial concept in manufacturing.
The Goal is the story of locating bottlenecks and streamlining a manufacturing line. The story is full of twists and turns, a ...
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Lean Six Sigma : Combining Six Sigma Quality with Lean Production Speed
Michael L. George
McGraw-Hill, 2002
Written for a specific audience ..
"Lean Six Sigma: Combining Six Sigma Quality with Lean Speed" is not a how-to book written for actual front-line practitioners of the techniques. Instead, George's effort is expressly directed to the possibly skeptical CEO who may be considering implementing a Lean/6 ...
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Process Redesign: The Implementation Guide for Managers (Engineering Process Improvement Series)
Arthur R. Tenner, Irving J. DeToro
Prentice Hall PTR, 1996
Comprehensive and full of excellent info & ideas
I got this book based on a friend's recommendation because I was struggling with a process design application called iGrafx Process (also available from Amazon). I learned that there is much more to process design than basic models based on entry, task, validation and ...
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Andy & Me: Crisis And Transformation On The Lean Journey
Pascal Dennis
Productivity Press, 2005
A Golden Nugget
I have read a few business improvement novels in the past few years, but this one blew me away. I picked it up and was halfway through the book before I was forced to put it down by some prior engagements. It had a wealth of information that someone eager to learn ...
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Oracle E-Business Suite Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management
Bastin Gerald, Nigel King, ...
McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2001
Excellent Oracle reference tool
I was part of the Oracle implementation team at our company, and I have found this book to be a useful tool for myself in the year since implementation as we continue to explore new functionalities. It is also a useful tool for the application users to learn how Oracle ...
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Lean Manufacturing That Works: Powerful Tools for Dramatically Reducing Waste and Maximizing Profits
Bill Carreira
AMACOM, 2004
Excellent Book
I read many reviews of many different books before deciding to purchase this one. This was really the first book I've read regarding Lean Manufacturing. My background is in computers and electrical engineering so a lot of manufacturing terminology was new to me. If you ...
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