Description
Book SynopsisIf you've employed consultants and embarked on a Lean transformation only to find your efforts stall after the consultants leave, this book will teach you what you must do to stay the course over the long term. Using a compelling novel format, Sustainable Lean: The Story of a Cultural Transformation illustrates the process of implementing a sustainable Lean transformation.
The book follows Jim, the plant manager of an electronics firm that has already seen its first Lean initiative fail. Jim realizes that if he doesn't act quickly, his job and the jobs of everyone in the factory might be in jeopardy. Jim meets a Lean consultant who agrees to help him implement and sustain a new transformation. Readers follow along as Jim learns invaluable lessons that help him and his plant see costs plummet, on-time delivery reach nearly 100 percent, and defects drop by close to 80 percent.
Using simple terms and an ongoing example, the book demonstrates how
Table of Contents
The Encounter. The Tough Question. An Honest Answer. The Process Begins. Day 2.
Metrics and More. Cascading and Catchball. Hourly Key Performance Indicators and Summation. Home Sweet Home. Wrap-Up and Some Advice. Confrontations Everywhere.
When It Rains. Candor and Games. A War on Two Fronts. At Last, Some Good News. Pulling Out the Stops. The Showdown. A New Day. The Fat Lady Sings. A New Era.
