TY - GEN AU - Hobbs, Dennis P., 1947- TI - Lean manufacturing implementation: : a complete execution manual for any size manufacturer SN - 1932159142 PY - 2004/// CY - Boca Raton, FL: PB - J. Ross Publishing : APICS KW - Production management KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Costs, Industrial KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Lean manufacturing N1 - 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 ER -