Hobbs, Dennis P., 1947-

Lean manufacturing implementation: a complete execution manual for any size manufacturer / Dennis P. Hobbs. - Boca Raton, FL: J. Ross Publishing : APICS, 2004. - xix, 244 pages: illustrations; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Part I: The benefits of implementing a lean manufacturing system -- Chapter 1: History and modern applications of lean manufacturing -- Chapter 2: Performing a strategic business analysis -- Part II: The methodologies for transforming your facility to lean manufacturing -- Chapter 3: Understanding your products, processes, and demand -- Chapter 4: Line layout and workstation identification with process linking and balancing -- Chapter 5: The Kanban strategies -- Chapter 6: Managing inventory with the Kanban system -- Part III: Project management for implementation, line start-up, daily operations, and performance measurements -- Chapter 7: Team establishment -- Chapter 8: The lean implementation milestones checklist -- Chapter 9: Managing the lean manufacturing line

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