| Lean Connections: Making Information Flow Efficiently and Effectively Contributor(s): Harris, Chris (Author), Harris, Rick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563273748 ISBN-13: 9781563273742 Publisher: Productivity Press OUR PRICE: $68.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Achieve effective information flow through the extended value stream to the end customer Efficient production is based on timely replenishment; therefore, dependable information flow is an absolute prerequisite to the successful implementation of lean production principles. But while most manufacturing managers understand how to make materials and manpower flow, the flow of information tends to be much more underdeveloped. "Make certain that everyone gets the information that they need when they need it" Lean Connections: Making Information Flow Efficiently and Effectively starts by detailing information flow from the end customer through materials control to the production floor. Next, it explains how to make information flow on the production floor at the operator, team, and value stream level. From there the authors proceed to show, how to make information flow from the production floor through the extended value stream. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - Manufacturing - Business & Economics | Quality Control - Business & Economics | Management - General |
| Dewey: 658.5 |
| LCCN: 2008012562 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 8.44" W x 10.92" (1.07 lbs) 164 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dependable information flow is a necessary prerequisite to the successful implementation of lean production principles. But while most managers understand how to make materials and manpower flow, the flow of information tends to be much more underdeveloped. Even companies that excel at recognizing waste and are otherwise adept at implementing the principles of lean production are often challenged to provide satisfactory information flow. Lean Connections: Making Information Flow Efficiently and Effectively isdesigned to help you rethink the way your organization views information flow. It provides the building blocks of a comprehensive information-flow system, showing you calculations and methods that will allow you to get the necessary information to those individuals who need it, when they need it. Following a logical and detailed progression, this manual shows how to make information flow in lean production facility--
Employing a workbook format, this manual follows RNA Manufacturing, a fictional company, through its implementation of a comprehensive lean production system. As the authors outline RNA's methods and thought processes, they employ exercises that ask questions about your own production system. Your challenge is to think deeply about the answers, as well as the changes that need to be made to effectively make information flow through your facility. Make certain that everyone gets the information that they need when they need it |