Lean Evolution Lessons from Workplace Nick … Paperback 9781107407190 Cond=LN:NSD

Lean EvolutionLessons from the Workplace\nAuthor(s): Nick Rich, Nicola Bateman, Ann Esain, Lynn Massey, Donna Samuel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107407190, 978-1107407190\nSynopsis\nLean thinking is a powerful method that allows organizations to improve the productivity, efficiency and quality of their products or services. Achieving these benefits requires good teamwork, clear communication, intelligent use of resources and a commitment to continuous improvement. This book shows how lean thinking can be applied in practice, highlighting the key challenges and pitfalls. The authors, based at a leading centre for lean enterprise research, begin with an overview of the theory of lean thinking. They then explain the core tools and techniques and show how they can be applied successfully. The detailed implementation of lean thinking is illustrated by several case studies, from a range of indu.