ABSTRACT

The Lean Anthology: A Practical Primer in Continual Improvement presents operations management case studies that illustrate a Lean process improvement journey. Ideal for non-engineers, adult learners, and corporate or business education settings, this book can help you and your organization understand and apply Lean practices as part of a plan for

chapter 1|10 pages

Defining the Customer Value Proposition

chapter 2|12 pages

Managing Variability

chapter 3|12 pages

Understanding Little’s Law

chapter 4|14 pages

Achieving Single- Piece Flow

chapter 5|10 pages

Managing Constrained Resources

chapter 6|12 pages

Identifying Non–Value- Added Activities

chapter 7|12 pages

Mapping the Value Stream

chapter 8|10 pages

Establishing Standard Work

chapter 9|14 pages

Implementing the 5S System

chapter 10|12 pages

Using Process Behavior Charts

chapter 11|14 pages

Designing Experiments

chapter 12|12 pages

Maintaining Reliable Equipment

chapter 13|8 pages

Designing a Supply Chain

chapter 14|14 pages

Determining Lot Size

chapter 15|12 pages

Order Quantities and Safety Stock

chapter 16|10 pages

Enabling Rational Decision Making

chapter 17|12 pages

Analyzing Root Causes

chapter 18|14 pages

Putting It All Together