Lean Performance ERP Project Management: Implementing the Virtual Lean Enterprise, Second Edition (Resource Management) [Hardcover]

Brian J. Carroll (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0849305322 | ISBN-13: 978-0849305320 | Publication Date: December 20, 2007 | Edition: 2

Lean thinking is too often narrowly focused on physical processes, causing serious shortcomings, which limit Lean’s substantial benefits. Revised to consider the emerging global economy, Lean Performance ERP Project Management, Second Edition integrates strategy, people, process, and information technology into a project management methodology that applies Lean Thinking to all processes. It leverages Lean principles, tools, and practices to improve and then continuously improve management decision processes, information/support processes, and their linkages to Lean physical processes.

New in the Second Edition—

·         Provides project managers an overview of lean benefits and challenges to present to Lean Sponsors and Lean Transformation Steering Committees

·         Presents a strategy for ERP project managers dealing with Chinese-based manufacturing

·         Includes a refreshed discussion of current events in the transition to lean in the global economy

·         Discusses new developments such as e-kanban, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Customer TAKT, and Operational TAKT

·         Features a case study of the Lean Commerce system implemented by Toyota North America

Based on the author’s practical management and consulting experience, Lean Performance ERP Project Management: Implementing the Virtual Lean Enterprise clearly demonstrates that a lean tool kit requires the participation from all departments of an organization, from product development to fulfillment.

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Performance Improvement Consulting Inc., Downers Grove, Illi

Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: Auerbach Publications; 2 edition (December 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849305322
• ISBN-13: 978-0849305320
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,071,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, February 9, 2008

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This review is from: Lean Performance ERP Project Management: Implementing the Virtual Lean Enterprise, Second Edition (Resource Management) (Hardcover)

The situation in the manufacturing industry in the United States in 2008 is as follows: All surviving US manufacturing companies are implementing or planning on implementing lean manufacturing principles and practices. All successful US manufacturing companies are doing or have done extensive lean manufacturing implementations. At the same time ERP systems remain as the backbone of the business enterprise integrating all the business functions within the organization. Manufacturing, accounting, sales, human resources, in fact all business function share this same powerful database.

Brian Carroll's 2nd edition of "Lean Performance ERP Project Management - Implementing the Virtual Lean Enterprise" provides management and operations practitioners with an excellent guide and reference as to how these two powerful systems and tools can be combined to achieve the productivity gains that companies are seeking. The book includes a history and evolution of lean manufacturing and an overview of lean principles and tools. Included also is a step-by-step guide for the project manager to apply these lean principles and practices while at the same time getting the full benefit of the power of an ERP system.

I can tell you from personal experience that these tools work. Having used Brian's methodology within my own organization we were able to achieve significant improvements in business processes and achieve our performance improvement goals of reduced cost, reduced cycle time, improved delivery performance, and the elimination of defects. I know that this book can also be a great resource for you company's improvement projects.

Carl Ollerer
Director of Manufacturing
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