The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger Desktop Guide
The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger Desktop Guide

Author: Richard L. MacInnes

Publisher: Memory Jogger

Published: 2002-12

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781576810576

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Help your organization GO LEAN with GOAL/QPC's - New Larger Size Desktop Guide - The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger™ The Next Generation of Process Improvement Competitiveness in the New Economy demands streamlined operations and a total organizational effort to more quickly improve bottom-line performance from shop floor to boardroom.GOAL/QPC's Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger™, Create Value and Eliminate Waste Throughout Your Company, provides practical tools and methods to -- - Reduce waste across the board - Shorten cycle times - Eliminate non-value-added activities - Improve customer satisfaction - Align business performance projects more closely with core objectives for maximum shareholder value.And do it all at the lowest cost of operations! Contents: - Introduction - The Goals of the Lean Enterprise - Mapping the Value Stream - Visual Management - Error Proofing - Quick Changeover - Standard Operations - One-Piece Flow - The Kanban System - Total Productive Maintenance - Lean Metrics - Glossary

The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger
The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger

Author: Richard L. MacInnes

Publisher: Goal/QPC

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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Competitiveness in the New Economy demands streamlined operations and a total organizational effort to more quickly improve bottom-line performance from shop floor to boardroom. The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger provides quick access to lean principles and practices with comprehensive ?how-to-do-it? guidance on: the goals of the Lean Enterprise, visual management, error proofing, the Kanban System, lean metrics, and more. Introduction to Lean Concepts The Goals of the Lean Enterprise Visual Management Mapping the Value Stream Error Proofing Quick Changeover Standard Operations One-Piece Flow The Kanban System Lean Metrics Total Productive Maintenance A Lean Glossary

Getting the Right Things Done
Getting the Right Things Done

Author: Pascal Dennis

Publisher: Lean Enterprise Institute

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0976315262

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" ... Pascal will illustrate the method by telling the story of the imaginary (but very real) Atlas Industries as it switches from traditional planning methods to rigorous strategy deployment. He will explain in detail how you and your organization can get the right things done by applying the method consistently"--P. vii, foreword.

The Hoshin Kanri Memory Jogger
The Hoshin Kanri Memory Jogger

Author: Joseph Colletti

Publisher: Goal/QPC

Published: 2013-02-19

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781576811580

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With the renewed emphasis on Strategic Planning effectiveness, the need is greater than ever before for a strategic planning, deployment and audit system that can help to successfully lead an organization into a competitive future. The Hoshin Kanri methodology offers a means to focus an organization on what is critical for its future and to deploy those goals in such a way that the organization is aligned both vertically and horizontally in its effort to achieve success. In addition, the Hoshin Kanri system provides the visibility to track progress of the strategic plan strategies and projects so that the leadership of the organization is able to respond to unexpected challenges and roadblocks as they arise. Hoshin Kanri is the key to driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across the organization.

Strategic Continuous Process Improvement
Strategic Continuous Process Improvement

Author: Gerhard J. Plenert

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2011-11-29

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0071767193

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Proven methods for achieving continuous process improvement Resolve "quality chaos" by creating a link between quality problems and their optimal solutions. With a focus on building an integrated quality environment, Strategic Continuous Process Improvement: Which Quality Tools to Use and When to Use Them begins by discussing the different types of continuous process improvement (CPI) systems available. This practical guide explains how to implement a strategic performance model and select and integrate appropriate metrics to achieve desired results. Tested techniques for executing an improvement process are included along with real-world examples. The book concludes with a plan to help you sustain an ongoing culture of continuous quality improvement in your organization. Find out how to: Identify CPI opportunities Evaluate various CPI options using comparative benchmarks Understand the characteristics of each quality option Map CPI characteristics against quality problems Select the appropriate tool to fit a specific quality problem Recognize the role of governance and performance reviews Cascade and communicate CPI throughout your organization Move the needle toward successful process optimization

Design for Six Sigma
Design for Six Sigma

Author: Elizabeth A. Cudney

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-08-05

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1315352079

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Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is an innovative continuous improvement methodology for designing new products, processes, and services by integrating Lean and Six Sigma principles. This book will explain how the DFSS methodology is used to design robust products, processes, or services right the first time by using the voice of the customer to meet Six Sigma performance. Robust designs are insensitive to variation and provide consistent performance in the hands of the customer. DFSS is used to meet customer needs by understanding their requirements, considering current process capability, identifying and reducing gaps, and verifying predictions to develop a robust design. This book offers: Methodology on how to implement DFSS in various industries Practical examples of the use of DFSS Sustainability utilizing Lean Six Sigma techniques and Lean product development Innovative designs using DFSS with concept generation Case studies for implementing the DFSS methodology Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) enables organizations to develop innovative designs. In order to redesign an existing process or design a new process, the success is dependent on a rigorous process and methodology. DFSS ensures that there are minimal defects in the introduction of new products, processes, or services. The authors have compiled all of the tools necessary for implementation of a practical approach though innovation.

The Toyota Kata Practice Guide: Practicing Scientific Thinking Skills for Superior Results in 20 Minutes a Day
The Toyota Kata Practice Guide: Practicing Scientific Thinking Skills for Superior Results in 20 Minutes a Day

Author: Mike Rother

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2017-10-27

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1259861031

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Take the Kata path to scientific thinking and superior results! In this long-awaited companion to the groundbreaking book Toyota Kata, Mike Rother takes you to the next level of developing business mindset and capability for the 21st Century. Much more than a list of management concepts, The Toyota Kata Practice Guide walks you through the process of making improvement, adaptation, and even innovation routine behavior. Designed to help a coach (the manager) and a learner work together for developing new skillsets, The Toyota Kata Practice Guide delivers the information, insight, and frameworks you need to: • Form habits that help you solve problems and achieve challenging goals • Modify the thought patterns that drive your behavior • Develop an organizational mindset that drives superior results The Improvement Kata gives learners the means to experiment their way through obstacles and achieve tough goals; the Coaching Kata gives managers the means to accelerate and cement their people's learning. In the new age of business, increasing efficiency and decreasing costs is no longer the end game. A manager’s job today is to develop patterns of thinking and acting in their people that lead to success with any challenge. Consistent, mindful practice is the best way to do it—and The Toyota Kata Practice Guide is the best way to get there.

Lean Six Sigma Logistics
Lean Six Sigma Logistics

Author: Thomas J. Goldsby

Publisher: J. Ross Publishing

Published: 2005-08-15

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781932159363

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Speed to market, reducing costs, and accelerating leadtimes are vital for survival in today's competitiveenvironment. Inventory is no longer considered an asset,and strategies are needed to operate with minimalinventories. Lean Six Sigma Logistics provides thevehicle to solidify strategic position, win overcustomers, and achieve ......

Quick Response Manufacturing
Quick Response Manufacturing

Author: Rajan Suri

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-10-28

Total Pages: 575

ISBN-13: 1482278103

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Developed by the author and now being employed by a number of businesses, Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is an expansion of time-based competition, aimed at a single target with the goal of reducing lead times. The key difference between QRM and other time-based programs is that QRM covers an entire organization, from the shop floor to the office, to sales and beyond. Providing guidelines for establishing a QRM enterprise, this volume builds upon kaizen, TQM, TPM, and other practice to help organizations streamline all functions of their operation. It shows how to quickly introduce products, along with ways to rethink materials and production management.