The Strategos Guide to Value Stream and Process Mapping: Genesis of Manufacturing Strategy - Softcover

Lee, Quarterman; Snyder, Brad

 
9781897363430: The Strategos Guide to Value Stream and Process Mapping: Genesis of Manufacturing Strategy

Inhaltsangabe

At last, this much anticipated book has been published and provides a much needed breath of fresh air. The Strategos Guide to Value Stream and Process Mapping has helpful tips on facilitating group VSM exercises and helps put VSM in the greater Lean context. With photos and examples of related Lean practices, the book focuses on implementing VSM, not just on drawing diagrams and graphs. This is the most comprehensive and practical book on the subject to date.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Quarterman Lee has been a trusted advisor to business and industrial clients for more than 30 years. Since his first Plant Layout at Ford Motor Company in 1964, he has designed factories in many industries, including automobile, paper, electronics, printing, warehousing, plastics, foundry, metalworking and assembly.In 1982, he traveled to Japan to observe firsthand the Toyota Production System at Toyota City and other Japanese factories. Immediately recognizing the simplicity and systemic beauty of the system, he has endeavored to adapt it to other industries and cultures.Mr. Lee has authored more than 200 articles, books, papers and training programs on Manufacturing Strategy, Facility Planning, Plant Layout, Group Technology, Lean Manufacturing and related topics. He has taught and consulted throughout the U.S. and in China, Mexico, Ireland, Canada, Singapore, Australia and Trinidad. Mr. Lee resides in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.

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Quarterman Lee delivers the power of Value Stream and Process Mapping. He offers a compelling and fresh perspective to Value Stream and Process Mapping. In this book, Quarterman Lee takes a practical and realistic point of view, recognizing the benefits as well as the limitations to mapping. This book is about practicality and making the tools work for you doing less of what does not matter and focusing on what does matter. It truly offers a home-run: You will learn how to divide the concepts into easily manageable tools. This book leads you through the techniques from start to finish, present to future with practical examples. You will be presented with suggestions and tips to effectively plan and implement these tools. The book explains how Value Stream and Process Mapping and Lean concepts fit into your business strategy. Last but not least, the book emphasizes the importance of the human aspect of these systems.

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