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Speed to Market: Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops

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I did find the book informative, or maybe I should say confirming, to one of the basic concepts of running a lean small business Job Shop, short lead times. This book like most, did not acknowledge contemporary business tools like ERP software and related smart business process nor did it address overhead and cost control. Ultimately quick turn around times, the focus of the book, are only at best 1/3rd of the pie. Low overhead, rock solid process and information flow, along with streamlined manufacturing make a recipe for success in today's cut throat job shop environment. The book was just a glancing blow, not nearly broad or detailed enough to give someone a real shot at running with the information and competing.

My lean mentor introduced me to this book, which helped me implement lean in a custom woodworking shop. Every chapter was insightful. It covers reporting, work cells, job shop and mass production. I also bought the book for my Dad, who owns a make-to-order machine shop. He read the entire book on his flight home.
There are many lean books and this a must have if you run a job shop.

This book is twelve chapters of "Business for Dummies". Quite honestly, if you don't know the majority of this book you shouldn't be in manufacturing.

Not a single complex thought is brought forth in this book. Save your money and your time.

Speed to Market provides a truly impressive set of lessons guaranteed to reduce customer wait time 75% or more. Not only of value to line management, this easy-to-comprehend book provides any staff member with the knowledge needed to establish credibility with management while making a strategic contribution to their organization. As President of Human Resource Professionals, I am always seeking good information to enhance my HR consulting with an understanding of my client's overall business opportunities. Read this book now! Your customer is waiting!

I've read Lean Manufacturing for Job Shops two times in the last 2 weeks. As a VP of Manufacturing for several large job shops in North Eastern Wisconsin, the book is so right on, its unbelievable.

A gold mine of profit opportunities. Must reading for any owner who wants to increase the marketability and selling price of his or her business. Frank Covich, President, National Association of Independent Business Brokers