Henry Ford's Lean Vision: Enduring Principles from the First Ford Motor Plant (Hardcover)

by William A. Levinson (Author)

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"...shows how (Ford) toiled to eliminate waste, instituted just-in-time...and...other tools...identified with lean" -- INDUSTRY WEEK, January 2003

Henry Fords Lean Vision could have been written about the Theory of Constraints (TOC) as much as about Lean! To understand better TOCs concepts of Throughput World, satisfying all of the stakeholders, creating value, managing the supply chain and the constraint, the reader need only look into the fundamentals and principles of Henry Ford in Mr. Levinsons book. The book captures the idea that sustainable success must come from an integrated approach of leadership, methodology, culture and organizational alignment. Anyone who is trying to implement Theory of Constraints or Lean or other improvement methodologies should read and reread this book. Its historical analogies and numerous references to the more modern gurus make it an interesting and enjoyable read!

Dee Jacob, Partner, The Goldratt Institute 06/01/04

Product Description
HENRY FORD'S LEAN VISION Enduring Principles from the First Ford Motor Plant

William A. Levinson

In HENRY FORD'S LEAN VISION, William A. Levinson draws from Henry Ford's writings, the procedures in his factories, and historical anecdotes about the birth of lean in Japan to show that the philosophy that revolutionized Japanese manufacturing was the same philosophy that grew the Ford Motor Company into a global powerhouse. Levinson reveals how Ford was ahead of other modern visionaries and discusses why the very ideas that made his company such a success were abandonded in his own country, and why they finally found acceptance in Japan.

HENRY FORD'S LEAN VISION is a hands-on reference that provides the reader with proven principles and methods that can be applied in any business or service enterprise. It covers all aspects of building and running a successful enterprise, including Ford's principles for human relationships and the management of physical resources.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 358 pages
• Publisher: Productivity Press; 1st edition (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563272601
• ISBN-13: 978-1563272608
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #519,144 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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