Description
Book Synopsis- the only book to present the principles of lean manufacturing as they can be applied to food manufacturing - explores strategies suitable for different sectors of the industry eg short life and long life products - suitable as companion to training and education courses .
Trade Review"This accessible handbook offers ideas for using lean principles in food manufacturing, focusing on operations management, new process development, and practical examples." (Booknews, 1 June 2011)
"It is a readable, practical guide to the implementation of lean ideas in your factory." (Food Manufacture, 1 March 2011)
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
The National Centre for Food Manufacturing.
About the author.
Acknowledgements.
1 The food industry.
2 First steps to Lean Manufacturing.
3 Teamwork and the development of solutions.
4 Starting to measure and quantify performance.
5 Applying workplace organisation in the food industry.
6 Improving flexibility and responsiveness.
7 Improving what we do.
8 Improving how we do things.
9 Planning the operation.
10 Start of shift meetings.
11 The seven wastes in the food industry.
12 How can we make machines work better?
13 How can we let people contribute more?
14 How good are we?
Appendix 1.
Appendix 2.
Appendix 3.
Index.
