Two-time Shingo Prize winner Gary Conner provides a down-to-earth and practical approach for adopting and adapting the Toyota Production System to fit any environment. Citing examples, stories, and case studies, "business as usual" is transformed into something exceptional.From fundamental tools like the 5S methodology and set-up reduction to higher order techniques such as value stream mapping, this text will be of great value to any continuous improvement disciple. Readers are invited to access cloud based examples, forms and case studies.Whether it's Lean, J.I.T., or Theory of Constraints, no matter the term you apply to your continuous improvement efforts, this book will help you identify waste in any process.
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