ABSTRACT

A hands-on guide to adapting Lean principles and the Toyota Production System to high-mix/low-volume environments, Lean Production for the Small Company uses charts, pictures, and easy-to-understand language to describe the methods needed to improve processes and eliminate waste. It walks readers through the correct order of implementation and desc

chapter 1|8 pages

- Introduction

chapter 3|8 pages

- Tools for Continuous Improvement

chapter 4|6 pages

- Beginning Your Journey

chapter 6|20 pages

- Identify Your Projects

chapter 7|20 pages

- Your First Kaizen Project Team

chapter 8|16 pages

- Continuous Flow

chapter 9|4 pages

- Work Cell and Factory Layout

chapter 11|12 pages

- Production Scheduling

chapter 13|32 pages

- Material Management

chapter 14|12 pages

Standardized Problem- Solving Method

chapter 15|8 pages

- Working with Suppliers and Partners

chapter 16|14 pages

- Lean Accounting

chapter 17|10 pages

- Achieving a Higher Level of Lean

chapter 18|8 pages

- Final Thoughts