Lean Thinking by James Womack and Daniel Jones
In a few short decades, Toyota surpassed its competitors to become the largest and most successful automotive manufacturer in the world. This book is about how they did it.
Lean Thinking is an in-depth look at the core principles behind the Toyota Production System, one of the most efficient and streamlined manufacturing operations in history.
This book will teach you the basic concepts of lean production, as created and practiced by Toyota. You’ll discover how to think like your customer, complete a value stream analysis of current operations, eliminate wasteful activities, build flexibility into your operations, and build a culture that relentlessly pursues operational perfection.
Lean Thinking is a great conceptual overview of lean production principles. Understanding the subtle power of continuous improvement will help you improve the operations of any business, large or small.
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