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Improving Business Performance With Lean by James R. Bradley

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Contents

Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Lean

Part I: Basics of Lean

Chapter 2: The Motivation for Implementing Lean

Chapter 3: A Framework for Applying Lean

Chapter 4: How to Map a Process

Chapter 5: The Need for Reduced Variation in Processes

Part II: Lean Tools

Chapter 6: Simplify and Streamline

Chapter 7: Standardize

Chapter 8: Visual Systems

Chapter 9: Mistake-Proof Processes and Product Designs

Chapter 10: Synchronize

Chapter 11: Collocate

Chapter 12: Reduce Changeover Time

Part III: Implementing Lean

Chapter 13: Successful Implementation of Lean

Chapter 14: Conclusions and Summary

Appendix: Case Studies

Notes

References

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