"Lean Manufacturing That Works" is the first book to bring all the principles of lean manufacturing to where they're needed most: the shop floor and the people supervising daily operations. Engagingly written and easy to put to work, the book features essential tools that can help streamline operations in any manufacturing environment. This the ultimate "use-it-now" book of lean, specifically written for the people whose daily work involves the manufacturing floor. Real strategies for dramatically cutting waste and making operations more efficient.
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"Is there one factor that allows some manufacturing companies to succeed while others fail? With production a level playing field, with anyone able to purchase the same equipment and facilities, hire and train the same qualified people, and purchase the same raw materials required to make a product—why is it that some companies are consistently more competitive?
The simple answer lies in manufacturing technique: how you manage and balance people, materials, and machines. And if your manufacturing organization is slow and inefficient, it’s time to slim down.
“Lean” manufacturing allows manufacturers to reduce waste and maximize profits by adopting a philosophy of operation that considers value from the perspective of the customer. Far from a dry explanation of theory that simply looks good on paper, Lean Manufacturing That Works brings all the principles of lean manufacturing to where they’re needed most: the shop floor. Engagingly written and easy to put to work, the book is specifically aimed at the people whose daily work involves the manufacturing floor, and it features essential tools that can help streamline operations in any manufacturing environment,
A proven “weight loss” plan for your manufacturing environment, the lean strategy allows you to expend fewer resources in delivering value to the customer. The results are growth through the taking of market share, greater profitability, and increased opportunity and stability for your employees.
Lean Manufacturing That Works provides insights into this remarkable strategy and shows how to put it to work immediately in your own operations.
In Section 1 -- the how -- Bill Carreira presents a thorough overview of lean manufacturing, with discussions of cost and cash flow; velocity and lead time; what waste is and how it affects both profit and customer satisfaction; how to quantify opportunities to become more profitable; and how to use lean manufacturing to both complement and implement business strategy.
Moving onto the why behind lean manufacturing, Section 2 gives step-by-step, dollar-by-dollar guidance on creating a lean process at virtually any manufacturing company, from laying out processes to transitioning and training employees, with valuable information on establishing metrics and ensuring continuous improvement.
According to author Carreira, 'The one and only reason to go lean is to make more money."" Lean Manufacturing That Works provides you with specific, practical information on every page, and sends you back to the shop floor with a workable plan that will transform your entire operation. It is the ultimate use-it-now book of lean."
About the Author
Bill Carreira is president of Carreira Consulting, working with clients as a trainer, mentor, and facilitator of lean manufacturing methodologies. With over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and P&L management, he has worked with both Fortune 500s and small firms across a broad range of industries. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I have a number of lean books in my library--most of which are fairly solid on presenting the lean philosophy, principles and tools. All the concepts here are straightforward--very clearly presented. If you were going to launch your first lean event into an organization that is unfamiliar with lean--this would be my choice because Carreira is so practical. His background is consulting, so his chapters read like a diary (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 etc.)for a lean implementation. He has seen a number of companies and draws from past experiences: he knows what works and how to avoid the pitfalls to achieve bottom line results. Lean is a philosophy and the biggest gains will be in the "buy-in" in the organization. From his easygoing demeanor, you can see why he has succeeding as a consultant--is humor and demeanor disarms the fear of change and fosters team participation. This is a good buy and a good start point for applying lean. Good luck.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I received information about Bill Carreria's book from a colleague of mine. I found the book to be extremely insightful in the field of "Doing" (training & implementing) Lean manufacturing in a teamwork environment. This book has greatly helped me uncover "waste", Non Value Added activities and develop methods of correcting and measuring. This is the best $20 I've ever spent on anything developed to improve productivity and customers satisfaction. Thanks Bill
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Mr Carreira discusses Lean and particularly Value Stream Mapping in down to earth how to manner. He gives details and examples that should help everyone in implementing Lean into their organization.
He does an excellent job at showing how 5S and SMED fits within a lean implementation.
If there exists a weakness in this book it may be that very little is discussed on the order entry and finish product packaging and shipping in Value Stream creation.
In general, if you are just beginning to consider Lean or if you have begun lean or have implemented portions of lean and want a great guide in doing it better, this is the book to buy.
He does an excellent job at showing how 5S and SMED fits within a lean implementation.
If there exists a weakness in this book it may be that very little is discussed on the order entry and finish product packaging and shipping in Value Stream creation.
In general, if you are just beginning to consider Lean or if you have begun lean or have implemented portions of lean and want a great guide in doing it better, this is the book to buy.
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It is well written in depth analysis of Lean way. Case studies are good but not complete. Work measurement not focused.
Published 1 month ago by Ashok
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice and easy book for realizing "Lean Manufacturing" method
This book presents the idea of Lean Manufacturing in a lucid and neat way; reader will be stuck to it to end, especially because of its so many everyday-kind of real stories.
Published on January 15, 2010 by M. F. Momen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of examples
Helped a lot...bought for a friend after reading a library copy. Author gives many examples of how implementation works by drawing from his many consulting engagements. Read more
Published on December 23, 2009 by David Shirey
2.0 out of 5 stars
Condesending Attitude is too Much
The subject matter is of much interest to me as I have a BBA and an MBA in Operations Management and have only worked in manufacturng environments. Read more
Published on July 5, 2009 by Karen Simonton
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lean Manufacturing that works
I did not like the style of writting. Many "joke"-alike phrases that simply make the number of pages grow. Read more
Published on March 16, 2008 by Nicolas Floros
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for an easy to understand overview
This book gave a great overview and easy to understand concepts of lean manufacturing. I would recommend it to anyone who has heard of the term "lean manufacturing" but hasn't... Read more
Published on February 26, 2008 by BRTexas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Practical
Bought for all my students / consultants. Very practical and easy to read - they like it and complements Kepner Tregoe's Lean course
Published on August 23, 2007 by Anthony Friedli
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book
I read many reviews of many different books before deciding to purchase this one. This was really the first book I've read regarding Lean Manufacturing. Read more
Published on March 6, 2007 by J. Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
Taught me a few things
Now I have a few things to say when a job interviewer asks what do I know about Lean Manufacturing. I have been out of Mfg. for seven years and I needed to brush up on things. Read more
Published on February 19, 2007 by RoboTech
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent information, well written
helpful, informative, to the point
i highly recommend this book
i highly recommend this book
Published on January 26, 2007 by Raymond J. Fitzgibbon
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