Contents Permissionsvii Acknowledgmentsix Introduction: Solving the Mystery of Success1 PART IFROM CRISIS TO EXCELLENCE9 1Awash in Chaos!11 2Shattering the Illusion of Stability29 3Creating a Roadmap for Change 46 4A New System of Management64 PART IITHE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS79 5Leading through Measurement 81 6From Supply Chains to Value Streams102 7Leveling Process Variation123 8To Push or to Pull?145 PART IIIIMPLEMENTING LEAN DYNAMICS163 9A Plan for Action165 10Structuring the Transformation182 11Making Lean Dynamics Succeed196 12Conquering the Crisis205 Appendix: Constructing the Value Curve213 Glossary219 Notes227 Index257 About the Author265
Stephen A. Ruffa is an engineer who worked for the American Defense Department and researched lean manufacturing across seventeen large aerospace producers. His previous book, Breaking the Cost Barrier: A Proven Approach to Managing and Implementing Lean Manufacturing was awarded the 2001 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Research.
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