The Lean Pocket Guide [Spiral-bound]

Donald M. Tapping (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 2003

The Lean Pocket Guide is designed for use as a convenient, quick reference as you learn and implement lean manufacturing tools and techniques. It provides valuable insight into the nuances of lean from a team of lean sensi's throughout the world.

You can put your finger on any entry or lean concept, term, tool, or technique within a matter of seconds! With the simply, clear illustrations, this is definitely meant for use on the shop floor.

Also, included is this Pocket Guide is a ready-to-submit Suggestion Form to get those ideas into action, NOW!

Editorial Reviews

Review

I highly recommend this tools throughout any organization that wants to disseminate lean into actionable results. -- Ron Camp, Consultant and Lean Sensi

About the Author

The development group of authors that contributed to this list is as follows:

Bob Angeli, VP Operations, IdraPrince, Lean Sensi

Tom Fabrizio, Consultant, Author, Lean Sensi

Roger Kremer, Manager, Global Lean Manufacturing, Eaton Corporation, Lean Sensi

Tom Melcher, Quality Consultant

Kim DeForest, Lean Facilitator, Eaton Corporation

Joe Singer, Training Director, Lacks Enterprises, Inc.

Amy Rosse, Engineering Manager, The Oakwood Group, Inc.

Don Tapping, Publisher and Author

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 172 pages
• Publisher: THE LEAN STORE (January 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972572805
• ISBN-13: 978-0972572804
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #90 in Books > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Industrial Relations

More About the Author

Don Tapping graduated from The University of Michigan in 1976. He spent the next four years as a Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in various positions during his tour. After completing his Corps duties, Don worked in the medical technology, education, and aerospace industries for the next 20 years. Don authored the best selling book, Value Stream Management for the Lean Office (Productivity Press 2003), Lean Office Demystified (II), Who Hollered Fore?, and numerous other books on business performance - setting the bar for administrative Lean improvements. He continues to enlighten organizations with his ability to design step-by-step implementation methodologies identifying processes that require improvement, and then introducing proactive steps to improve or redesign them - reducing costs, boosting performance, and increasing customer (patient) satisfaction. Don today is using his experience and writing books on how Lean can be used in the MS Office and Open Source environments to streamline information flow. Don also received his MBA from The University of Notre Dame.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Collection of Lean Tools!, April 7, 2003

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Sergio "Serg" (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lean Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

The Lean Pocket Guide is the best collection of Lean tools I have ever seen. It conveys each Lean tool with simple, clear illustrations, along with easy to understand steps to implement the tool. We use them in all of our workshops!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAN'T BEAT THIS FOR THE PRICE, May 15, 2006

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Maria "Lean Champion" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lean Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

I recently purchased the Lean Pocket Guide (published by MCS Media, Inc. i.e., The Lean Store) and found it to be the most book for your money that is on the market. This book set the standard for good, informative information on Lean. The illustrations and explanations were perfect for the folks on the shop floor, as well as my supervisors.

A Lean book that practices what it preaches!

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What you need on the shop floor:-), March 29, 2006

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Ralf Lippold (Leipzig, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lean Pocket Guide (Spiral-bound)

Hello, this little booklet is excellent. You get all information on lean concepts in your palm and right where you need it -not at your desk- but on the shop floor.

Even better would be customized country versions to spread the lean culture widely amongst companies;-))

Regards

Ralf Lippold