Lean Manufacturing That Works: Powerful Tools for Dramatically Reducing Waste and Maximizing...

Lean Manufacturing That Works: Powerful Tools for Dramatically Reducing Waste and Maximizing Profits | Bill Carreira | Great for an easy to understand overview

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	Lean Manufacturing That Works: Powerful Tools for Dramatically Reducing Waste and Maximizing Profits Bill Carreira AMACOM, 2004 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 17 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

"The one and only reason to go lean is to make more money", says Bill Carreira. Lean Manufacturing That Works is the first book to bring all the principles of lean manufacturing to where they're needed most: the shop floor and the people supervising daily operations. Engagingly written and easy to put to work, the book features essential tools that can help streamline operations in any manufacturing environment.Section 1 presents a thorough overview of lean, with discussions of: cost and cash flow; velocity and lead time; what waste is and how it affects both profit and customer satisfaction; how to quantify opportunities to become more profitable; and how to use lean manufacturing to both complement and implement business strategy.Section 2 gives step-by-step, dollar-by-dollar guidance on creating a lean process at virtually any manufacturing company, from laying out processes to transitioning and training employees. There is also valuable insight on establishing metrics and ensuring continuous improvement. Gaining specific, practical knowledge with every page, the reader will move effortlessly through the book and return to the shop floor with a workable plan for cutting waste and boosting profits.

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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 are a newbie to Lean Manufacturing this seems like a pretty good place to start. Actually, before you read this you should consider reading "The Goal" by Eli Goldratt (which seems to be an industry standard in manufaturing).

For what seems like a pretty dry topic the author did an excellent job keeping it interesting.

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Great for an easy to understand overview

This book gave a great overview and easy to understand concepts of lean manufacturing. I would recommend it to anyone who has heard of the term "lean manufacturing" but hasn't really studied it. In a humorous manner, the first part of the book explains how lean goes against the flow of traditional manufacturing. The second part of the book explains a week long study of current state and expectations for future state while understanding "continuous" is the key in continuous improvement.

Taught me a few things

Now I have a few things to say when a job interviewer asks what do I know about Lean Manufacturing. I have been out of Mfg. for seven years and I needed to brush up on things. Read other reviews for more in depth data.

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Practical

Bought for all my students / consultants. Very practical and easy to read - they like it and complements Kepner Tregoe's Lean course

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