Includes index. Hobbs, D. P. (2004). Lean manufacturing implementation: A complete execution manual for any size manufacturer. Boca Raton, FL: J. Ross Publishing: APICS.

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