Lean Production for Competitive Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methods and Management Practices

ISBN-13: 9781498780889 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 576 str.

John Nicholas

Opis

Lean Production for Competitive Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methodologies and Management Practices, Second Edition introduces Lean philosophy and illustrates the effective application of Lean tools with real-world case studies. From fundamental concepts to integrated planning and control in pull production and the supply chain, the text provides a complete introduction to Lean production. Coverage includes small batch production, setup reduction, pull production, preventive maintenance, standard work, as well as synchronizing and scheduling Lean operations.

Spis treści

Race without a Finish Line. Continuous Improvement, Waste Elimination, Customer-Focused Quality. Fundamentals of Continuous Improvement. Value Added and Waste Elimination. Customer-Focused Quality. Elements of Lean Production. Small Lot Production. Setup-Time Reduction. Maintaining and Improving Equipment. Pull Production Systems. Focused Factories and Group Technology. Workcells and Cellular Manufacturing. Standard Operations. Quality at the Source and Mistake-Proofing. Lean Production Planning, Control, and Supply Chains. Uniform Flow and Mixed-Model Scheduling. Synchronizing and Balancing the Process. Planning and Control in Pull Production. Lean Production in the Supply Chain.

O autorze

John Nicholas is professor of operations management at Loyola University Chicago where he teaches in the areas of production and operations management, healthcare management, project management, and global operations management. He first introduced a course on lean production at Loyola in 1990. As a management consultant he has conducted productivity improvement projects and training programs in process improvement, quality circles, project management, and teamwork. He is the author of numerous academic and technical trade publications and four books, including The Portal to Lean Production: Principles and Practices for Doing More with Less and Project Management for Business, Engineering and Technology: Principles and Practices. Prior to Loyola John held the positions of test engineer and team lead for Lockheed/Martin Corporation, senior business analyst at Bank of America, and research associate at Argonne National Laboratory. He has a BS in aerospace engineering and an MBA in operations research and management, both from the University of Illinois, and a PhD in industrial engineering and applied science from Northwestern University.