Lean thinking has expanded beyond its origins in repetitive manufacturing to other types of manufacturing processes such as process and product processes, and more recently to the administrative, supp
The Workbook is designed to be used during the TPM Training and Workshop. These workbooks allows participants to systematically follow the Facilitator through the TPM training and workshop. Workbooks
Disparities represent a lack of efficiency within the healthcare system and therefore account for unnecessary costs. With the affirmation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, reducing he
This book details successful product development and marketing and is appropriate for any business leader or developer. Each chapter delineates ways in which specific companies have made successful us
Transforming Strategy into Success: How to Implement a Lean Management System introduces lean principles to the realm of corporate leadership and management. The authors provide a practical and compr
This book is a fictionalized account of how a licensed school teacher developed, implemented, and refined the application of Lean principles and applied them to her classroom instructional practi
This revised and updated book explores the academics behind managing the complex service environment that is the ED by combining applied management science and practical experiences to create a model
Most Lean practitioners learn about the three Ms: muda (waste), mura (unevenness or variability), and muri (overburden), and beginners in Lean generally focus on the removal of muda.The impact of muri
This book provides readers with a structured and fact-based approach to improving sales close rates and delivering confirmed business value to customers. Using the principles of Lean, it outlines prov
Following in the footsteps of its bestselling predecessor, Kevin J. Duggan, an executive mentor and recognized authority on Lean and Operational Excellence, draws on more than 10 years of experience a
This book paints a portrait of adolescent psychology in 4 major regions: Africa/the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Featuring 24 revised and updated chapters from the International Encycl
This book paints a portrait of adolescent psychology in 4 major regions: Africa/the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Featuring 24 revised and updated chapters from the International Encycl
The first edition of this highly acclaimed publication received a Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize in 2009. Explaining how to create and sustain a Lean business, it followed Cogent P
Winner of a 2009 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Prize. Notably flexible and brief, the A3 report has proven to be a key tool In Toyota’s successful move toward organizational efficiency,
To enhance and sustain its Lean journey, a company must implement information systems that fully support and enhance the Lean initiative. In Easier, Simpler, Faster: Systems Strategy for Lean IT, Jean
A Quick Start Guide for Setup and Changeover Reduction for Managers Quick Changeover Simplified: The Manager's Guide to Improving Profits with SMED, by Fletcher Birmingham and Jim Jelinek, is for co
All Kaizen is not one and the same. There are four distinctly different types, each with its own purpose and results. Companies that understand these differences harness Kaizen’s ultimate power
From newborns switched in the nursery and never events in the operating room to medication mix-ups and hospital-acquired infections, we are all familiar with the horror stories about hospital safety,
While consultants know their stuff, what you need is an understanding of the Lean philosophy and tools that can mobilize your work force and improve processes to increase service quality. Packed with
"It is a book for manufacturing companies that are fighting desperately for survival and that will go to any length to improve their factories and overcome the obstacles to success. One could even cal
In this classic text, Taiichi Ohno--inventor of the Toyota Production System and Lean manufacturing--shares the genius that sets him apart as one of the most disciplined and creative thinkers of our t
The best organizations, and even the best departments within organizations, have a roadmap: a clear vision of where they would like to be and the means by which they will get there. This roadmap drive
The best organizations, and even the best departments within organizations, have a roadmap: a clear vision of where they would like to be and the means by which they will get there. This roadmap drive
This book focuses on government systems and how they can be improved to bring about high levels of customer satisfaction and lower the cost of government. The text is based on the author’s work with t
Lean Supply Chain is an industry that is fast-expanding in their use of Lean and Kaizen tools. Enna’s Lean Supply Chain Quick Study Guide provides a visual reference of the tools and methodologies t
In addition to coordinating health travel logistics and gathering medical records, medical tourism facilitators play the role of travel agent, appointment setter, concierge, hotel reservationist, tour
With healthcare making the transition from volume-based reimbursement programs to value-based approaches, understanding performance measurement is vital to optimize payment and quality outcomes. Perfo
Fourteen international academics, practitioners, and consultants contribute 13 chapters demonstrating what can be done by adopting a structured approach to Lean Thinking in healthcare, to successfully
When describing kanban implementation most information resources merely reference it without explaining it in technical terms or providing implementation details. Authors James Vatalaro and Robert Tay
TPM leads to soaring productivity when your operators are positively and energetically involved in the maintenance of their own equipment. Autonomous Maintenance for Operatorsteaches specific autonomo
Professional Supervision is a core component of maintaining accreditation for many professions particularly in the community and human services sector. Clinical professions such as Social Workers, Occ
Professional Supervision is a core component of maintaining accreditation for many professions particularly in the community and human services sector. Clinical professions such as Social Workers, Occ
The concepts of quality management have been progressively interpreted and stylized by various practitioners over time, particularly through specific successful applications of its use. Its current pr
This book provides an Integrated IT Performance Management Framework (IPMF-IT)? that integrates strategic, IT operational, and performance management components based on a results-driven performance m
In Identifying Waste on the Shopfloor, the Productivity Development Team has created an excellent guide to quickly understanding, identifying, and eliminating shopfloor waste. From inventory waste to
TPM involves employees companywide in preventing equipment abnormalities and breakdowns. The first line of defense: equipment operators-the people most familiar with daily operating conditions. In add
The VSM Participant Workbook should be used during the Value Stream Mapping Workshop. This workbook allows the participant to systematically follow the facilitator through the presentation and worksho
Social neuroscience is an expanding field which, by investigating the neural mechanisms that inform our behavior, explains our ability to recognize, understand, and interact with others. Concepts such
