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Editorial Reviews
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"Finally, a book that addresses the real world complexity of implementing lean in a mixed model environment! Creating Mixed Model Value Streams is must reading for anyone who is trying to make improvements beyond a basic value stream map. From selecting a product family to scheduling and dealing with customer demand, this book shows you how to implement a lean value stream in a way that everyone will understand."
Glynn Miller, Director, Consumer Centered Enterprise, Whirlpool, June 2004
"This excellent how-to guide will help set free those of us who have been handcuffed by complexity in our manufacturing systems. It translates theoretical lean into practical guidance for use in the trenches."
Al Mason, Manager, Process Improvement, Goodrich Corporation, June 2004
"We work with companies across all industry sectors enabling them to keep increasing their levels of Lean expertise. One of the issues we see them struggle with time and again is, "How do we make product flow when there are a variety of products in the same value stream?" Without any quality books on the topic, it has been no easy task to explain - until now. This book demystifies and simplifies the concept of Flow in complex environments. When you put the book down, you will understand there is a solution to your situation. Your only regret will be - "why didn't I have this knowledge sooner."
Larry D. Cott, Lean Advisors Inc., June 2004
Product Description
Creating Mixed Model Value Streams is a hands-on primer for those seeking to implement lean in complex environments. When faced with complex or unique situations, companies often disregard lean principles and fall back on previous practices. In this book, Kevin Duggan describes the lean techniques that can be used when faced with difficult situations such as high product mix, scheduling problems, shared resources, and unstable customer demand. This book will give mangers the knowledge to guide their companies through these tough obstacles and to attain positive bottom line results!Spreadsheet and tutorial for sorting products into families Spreadsheets for calculating equipment required and for determining the interval for EPEI (Every Part Every Interval) Samples of visual method sheets for standard work Case study value stream maps and mapping icons
"Finally, a book that addresses the real world complexity of implementing lean in a mixed model environment! Creating Mixed Model Value Streams is must reading for anyone who is trying to make improvements beyond a basic value stream map. From selecting a product family to scheduling and dealing with customer demand, this book shows you how to implement a lean value stream in a way that everyone will understand."
Glynn Miller, Director, Consumer Centered Enterprise, Whirlpool, June 2004
"This excellent how-to guide will help set free those of us who have been handcuffed by complexity in our manufacturing systems. It translates theoretical lean into practical guidance for use in the trenches."
Al Mason, Manager, Process Improvement, Goodrich Corporation, June 2004
"We work with companies across all industry sectors enabling them to keep increasing their levels of Lean expertise. One of the issues we see them struggle with time and again is, "How do we make product flow when there are a variety of products in the same value stream?" Without any quality books on the topic, it has been no easy task to explain - until now. This book demystifies and simplifies the concept of Flow in complex environments. When you put the book down, you will understand there is a solution to your situation. Your only regret will be - "why didn't I have this knowledge sooner."
Larry D. Cott, Lean Advisors Inc., June 2004
Product Description
Creating Mixed Model Value Streams is a hands-on primer for those seeking to implement lean in complex environments. When faced with complex or unique situations, companies often disregard lean principles and fall back on previous practices. In this book, Kevin Duggan describes the lean techniques that can be used when faced with difficult situations such as high product mix, scheduling problems, shared resources, and unstable customer demand. This book will give mangers the knowledge to guide their companies through these tough obstacles and to attain positive bottom line results!
The author uses a step-by-step approach, illustrated through a case study based on actual experience, to go beyond the basics of value stream mapping and show how to create future states in the real manufacturing world of multiple products, varying cycle times, and changing demand. The book includes a CD-ROM featuring useful spreadsheets for sorting products into families and calculating equipment needs.
Comprehensive and down-to-earth, Creating Mixed Model Value Streams provides the details and new techniques for implementing lean in the complex environment that manufacturers face on their own shop floors.
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