Lean Thinking: Banish Waste And Create Wealth In Your Corporation

Great Introduction in to Lean Thinking. Is excellent read to get you understand what the topic is, and will give you a flavor as to whether you want to continue in the topic. If starting your quality improvement journey, it is an excellent value read. However, Lean Thinking is just one tool, please check out other options too. Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation

Ok so its been around for a while but the principles remain the same even thought the applications may have changed After an introduction about the merits of lean over older models of production and manufacturing improvement, the book divides into chapters focusing on case studies or various large companies who have successfully put lean methods into practice This book is as much of an academic work as a book for the general public It is well written and interesting Many key developments leading up to lean thinking are covered Many key lean principles are covered and enlarged upon This book is well worth reading for anyone with an interest in lean thinking or manufacturing

One of the reviews on the back of the book says 'An inspiring, readable and thoroughly practical guide .... read this before you hire consultants' - Sir John Egan, former President, CBI. I cannot really add to that except to say I learnt much from this great book and happily recommend it.

I read this right after Taiichi Ohno's "Toyota Production System" and it contributed hugely to my understanding of the subject. It also brings things up to date with more case studies (and a follow up on those case studies if you get the anniversary edition). Very well written.

good book

Great book on Lean with some good case studies. Excellent study material and great those wishing to get a deeper understanding of Lean Thinking, beyond just the tools.

After reading the machine that changed the world my expectations were very high. This is not quite that but it is a good book.

This was useful in writing my proposal which had elements of lean

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Le livre de référence du Lean management : il développe de façon simple et accessible les fameux 5 principes (... de Womack et Jones). Avec des exemples pertinents, il permettra (à ceux qui n'ont rien compris) de visualiser que le Lean n'est pas une méthode mais un état d'esprit et une remise en question permanente ... A la fin du livre on trouvera tous les éléments et étapes de lancement et de maintien d'une démarche lean A lire absolument ...

I was fortunate enough to participate in the Pratt & Whitney lean transformation described in Lean Thinking. While it is not a "how to" book, it does a good job of describing the lean initiatives undertaken. This book is a classic "lean must read."

If you are interested in lean, you need to read this book.

Arrived quickly. Very light damage only. This is a great value.