Lean Production for Competitive Advantage

A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methodologies and Management Practices
3rd Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-041-08334-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 528 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

This book introduces Lean philosophy and illustrates the effective application of Lean tools with real-world case studies. From fundamental concepts to integrated planning and control in pull production and the supply chain, the text provides a complete introduction to Lean production. Coverage includes small batch production, setup reduction, pull production, preventive maintenance, standard work, as well as synchronizing and scheduling Lean operations. Detailing the key principles and practices of Lean production, the text also illustrates effective implementation techniques with case studies from a range of industries. Includes questions and completed problems in each chapter. Explains how to effectively partner with suppliers and employees to achieve productivity goals.

Designed for students who have a basic foundation in production and operations management, the text provides a thorough understanding of the principles of Lean. It also offers practical know-how for implementing a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor and in the office, creating a heightened sense of responsibility in all stakeholders, and enhancing productivity and efficiency to improve the bottom line. In this third edition, the author addresses management’s role in Lean production. Early observers of Japanese methods focused on the shop floor to see amazing things unlike anything practiced elsewhere. The thinking was that if the "methods" could be adopted by companies elsewhere, those companies would experience the success of the Japanese. What the early observers hadn’t considered were dramatic differences in the way those companies were managed, both daily and strategically.

The "management side" of Lean production is addressed in two new chapters, one devoted to daily management and the other to strategy deployment. Additionally, there is a new chapter that addresses breakthrough improvement and an approach to achieving it called the Production Preparation Process. Every chapter has been revised and expanded to better tell the story of Lean production—its history, applications, practices, and methods.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nicholas, Dr. John

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Qualitätsmanagement, Qualitätssicherung (QS), Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Entscheidungsfindung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Strategisches Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Produktionsmanagement, Qualitätskontrolle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Race without a Finish Line Section I. Continuous Improvement, Waste Elimination, Customer Focused Quality Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement Chapter 3 Value Added and Waste Elimination Chapter 4 Customer-Focused Quality Section II. Tools of Lean Production Chapter 5 Small Lot Production Chapter 6 Setup-Time Reduction Chapter 7 Maintaining and Improving Equipment Chapter 8 Pull Production Systems Chapter 9 Focused Factories and Group Technology Chapter 10 Workcells and Cellular Manufacturing Chapter 11 Standard Work Chapter 12 Quality at the Source and Mistake-Proofing Chapter 13 Production Preparation Process, 3P Section III. Lean Production Planning, Control, and Supply Chains Chapter 14 Uniform Flow and Mixed-Model Scheduling Chapter 15 Synchronizing and Balancing the Process Chapter 16 Planning and Control in Pull Production Chapter 17 Lean Production in the Supply Chain Chapter 18 Information Technology and Analytics for Lean Production Section IV. Lean Management Chapter 19 Lean Culture, Leadership, and Teams Chapter 20 Daily Management Chapter 21 Strategy Deployment Index

Über Autor(innen)

John Nicholas is a professor of operations management at Loyola University Chicago, where he teaches in the areas of production and operations management, healthcare management, project management, and global operations management. He first introduced a course on lean production at Loyola in 1990. As a management consultant, he has conducted productivity improvement projects and training programs in process improvement, quality circles, project management, and teamwork. He is the author of numerous academic and technical trade publications and four books, including The Portal to Lean Production: Principles and Practices for Doing More with Less and Project Management for Business, Engineering, and Technology: Principles and Practices.

Before Loyola, John held the positions of test engineer and team lead for Lockheed/Martin Corporation, senior business analyst at Bank of America, and research associate at Argonne National Laboratory. He has a BS in aerospace engineering and an MBA in operations research and management, both from the University of Illinois, and a PhD in industrial engineering and applied science from Northwestern University.