Kanban made simple
Subtitle: demystifying and applying Toyota's legendary manufacturing process
By: John M. Gross, Kenneth R. McInnis.
Contributors: McInnis, Kenneth R.
Publisher: AMACOM
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
Subjects: Just-in-time systems.; Production control.; Factory management.
Description: "The Toyota Company is renowned for the quality of its products. An integral part of that quality and of the success of the company is the manufacturing process called "kanban." Simply put, it is a production methodology that applies just-in-time principles to every stage of the process, from preproduction supply flow right through to on-demand shipping." "Until now, comprehensive "how-to" information for bringing kanban to your company has been hard to find. But with Kanban Made Simple, you can bring unprecedented productivity, flexibility, and cost-efficiency to your production lines." "Authors John Gross and Ken McInnis have provided an easy-to-follow guide to using kanban in any manufacturing environment. Gross and McInnis explain the theory, how to decide if the process is right for your plant, how to form kanban teams, and how to administer the entire program for maximum results."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes index.
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to Kanban; title: Forming your Kanban team; title: Conduct data collection; title: Size the Kanban; title: Developing a Kanban design; title: Training; title: Initial startup and common pitfalls; title: Auditing the Kanban; title: Improving the Kanban; title: Conclusion.