Winner of the 2001 Shingo Prize, the "Nobel Prize of manufacturing," this best-selling book is designed to help companies and change agents apply the tools of lean quickly. Much has been written about larger companies and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that have implemented the lean manufacturing techniques, but less attention has been given to the special needs of smaller companies, job shops, and even "Mom and Pop" shops. While acknowledging some similarities, this book points out critical and distinct differences between OEM organizations and make-to-order environments and suggests
hybrid methods to suit the small organization's flexible and nimble nature. The steps outlined in this text will help your company shorten delivery time, increase performance, enhance quality, and cut costs. Book includes a CD-ROM that contains useful training tools, examples, and samples. Instructors can adapt visuals for classes or training. Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2001, 250 pp, hardcover, $75 To order, call (800) 733-4763 (mention order code: BK01PUB1-4677) or click here: www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-item.pl?2874

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