Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to Use Them

by William M. Feld

Book Overview

There are some very good books available that explain the Lean Manufacturing theory and touch on implementing its techniques. However, you cannot learn "how to be" lean from merely reading the theory. And to be successful in the real-work environment you need a clear comprehension of how lean techniques work, rather than just a remote understanding of what they are. You need to know what does and does not work in different situations. And you need...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157444297X
• ISBN13: 9781574442977
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great start to lean implementation

Everyone is looking for the lean cookbook. Sorry, but it doesn't exist. However, if you're looking for a good solid start, here it is. I've been doing lean consulting for nearly a decade, and found this book to be one of the best. Forget theories and potential benefits: here's where the rubber hits the road. The deployment plan presented is sound and can be easily adapted to most operations. The case study at the end helps to make the process more practical. While there is still no "Lean For Dummies" book out there yet, here is a good solid place to learn how to do it.

Lean Manufacturing: Tools, Techniques, and How to Use Them

This book was very refreshing as it took a very detailed approach at Lean manufacturing and made it not only easy to understand but easy to implement. This is a step by step, "holistic" approach to LT. If you ever get a chance to meet the author Bill Feld, and talk to him one on one you should jump at the chance. He is obviously one of the most knowledgable in North America on the sublect of Lean Manufacturing.