The Lean Design Guidebook describes eighteen powerful and practical tools for product development teams that enable dramatic manufacturing cost reduction. The emphasis is on team activities that can create breakthroughs in material, labor, and overhead cost, while maintaining the highest quality and value for customers.
This comprehensive handbook covers all the topics included in the Lean Certification Body of Knowledge: cultural enablers, continuous process improvement, consistent lean enterprise culture, and business results. Written by a team of lean experts with years of experience in the field, it will be indispensable to anyone interested in implementing and sustaining a lean initiative. The book is written, by design, at the Bronze certification knowledge. This means that the weightings used in the BOK for the Lean Bronze Certification were considered for the depth and breadth of material considered for each rubric. By addressing the BOK at for Lean Bronze, this book provides a basic understanding of the lean principles, systems, and tools at a tactical level to drive improvements with measureable results.
The Machining of Gamma-TiAl Intermetallic Alloys
THE MATERIALS ENGINEER -- AN EFFECTIVE AID OF VALUE ANALYSIS
The Need for Non-Destructive Testing of Green P/M Parts
The New Lean Pocket Guide is designed for use as a convenient, quick reference as you learn and implement lean manufacturing tools and techniques. It provides valuable insight into the nuances of lean. You can put your finger on any entry within a matter of seconds!
The New Standardization: Controlling Work in a Lean Environment
The New Technology In Iron Castings
The OEE Primer: Understanding Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Reliability, and Maintainability
The Partnership Approach To Systems Management In The Paint Shop