Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-134) and index.

Lean basics -- Lean fundamentals -- Value streams and value steam mapping -- Lean assessment -- Lean baseline assessment -- Product analysis -- Operator analysis -- Machine analysis -- Lean improvement -- 5s -- Standard work -- Cell design -- Process improvement enablers : set-up reduction, total productive maintenance, and mistake-proofing -- Materials management -- Knowledge management -- General guidelines for lean implementation -- Appendix a using six Sigma to improve product quality -- Appendix b forms and worksheets -- Appendix c glossary -- Index -- About the author.

he Basic Implementation Guide for Maximizing Process Performance fills this need. Although the book explains Lean methods and tools that maximize process performance, its main focus is on providing readers with detailed guidelines, process conditions, and helpful tips for ensuring successful implementation. Based on Clifford Fiore’s insights and experiences gained through years of firsthand application and implementation of Lean methods, the book supplies easy-to-understand explanations of proven Lean tools, methods, and concepts. For example, the concept of flow/theory of constraints is reviewed using a garden hose analogy. The text introduces material in a manner that mirrors the natural sequence for general implementation. It provides simple calculations, worksheets, and examples to reinforce the key concepts involved with determining production rates and process variation.