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Andy and Me
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Crisis and Transformation on the Lean Journey
By
Pascal Dennis
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Free shipping Australia wide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 192 pages, 2nd Revised edition Edition | | Other Information: | 41 black & white illustrations | | Published In: | United States, 02 December 2010 |
Second Edition of a Shingo Prize Winner Based on the author's personal experience with Toyota's master teachers and with companies in the midst of great change, Andy & Me: Crisis & Transformation on the Lean Journey, now in its second edition, is a business novel set in a failing New Jersey auto plant focusing on the tribulations of Tom Pappas, the plant manager. The situations, characters, and plant politics will ring true with many readers. In a cool, readable style, this highly popular work follows Tom's relationship with Andy Saito, a reclusive retired Toyota guru whom Tom persuades to help save his plant through the teaching of the legendary Toyota Production System (TPS). On this journey, the reader learns that TPS is more than just a collection of tools; it entails a new way of thinking and behaving. Though Tom finds success -- both in his plant and in his personal life -- he learns from Andy that successful improvement is endless and eternal.This edition includes study questions after each chapter to support your learning and help you tell some of your own stories. Pascal Dennis discusses the 2nd edition of his Shingo Prize-winning book Andy & Me. |
About the AuthorPascal Dennis is a professional engineer with more than 25 years of experience in management consulting and manufacturing, including leadership positions at Toyota and Lean Pathways, Inc. Table of ContentsChapter 1: "We'll Have to Close Some Plants" Chapter 2: Looking for Mr. Saito Chapter 3: Finding a Sensei Chapter 4: Sincere Mind Chapter 5: Henry Ford's Vision Chapter 6: Walking the Plant Chapter 7: Continuing the Tour Chapter 8: Needs More Work Chapter 9: Understanding Zone Control Chapter 10: Time Out at the Blue Giraffe Chapter 11: Making our Video Chapter 12: Kick-Off Chapter 13: Big Heart Chapter 14: The Money Board Chapter 15: A Night in Astoria Chapter 16: Visual Management Chapter 17: The River and the Rocks Chapter 18: People Make the Difference Chapter 19: "No Problem" is a Problem Chapter 20: Developing Early Warning Systems Chapter 21: The Valley of Darkness Chapter 22: Learning About the Help Line Chapter 23: The Efficiency of Pull Systems Chapter 24: Stupid Meanness Chapter 25: The Frog, the Scorpion and the Nightingale Chapter 26: Grapefruit Moon Glossary Index ReviewsPraise for the previous edition: ... captures the opportunities and pitfalls in the journey of lean transformation. ... set in a real-world plant environment that deals with physical, operational, and emotional challenges. The story format engages, teaches, and entertains the reader. -Anne Stevens, Group VP, Canada, Mexico and S. America, Ford Motor Company (Retired) ! one of the best books I've read in a long time on the subject of Lean and the Toyota Production System. Don't be fooled by how simplistic some of the author's solutions appear. If properly taught, and then religiously utilized, they will significantly improve your organization. Pascal Dennis is not only a seasoned 'Sensei' but a good storyteller as well. -Steve Pontbriand, Senior Vice President, Systems Control This short and readable book does a wonderful job of explaining the transformation of a production plant to the Toyota approach to Lean manufacturing. -Brian Maskell, Co-Author, Practical Lean Accounting Highly recommended. ... a quick and light read, although you'll want to stop and let some of the TPS concepts sink in and re-read certain sections and illustrations. -Mark Graban, Phoenix, Arizona
| Publisher: | Productivity Press | | ISBN: | 1439825386 |
| EAN: | 9781439825389 | | Dimensions: | 20.0 x 13.0 x 1.0 centimeters (0.28 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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