Lean Manufacturing: A Plant Floor Guide - John Allen - Hardcover

This book takes readers on a comprehensive, 'street-level' journey through the entire lean implementation process. It is an easy-to-digest reference of lean fundamentals and processes that are mission-critical to a successful lean transformation in any plant. Specific chapters on mapping the value stream, policy deployment, the five-phase implementation process, and problem-solving crystallize concepts with a pragmatic approach. In addition, the Brownfield implementation chapter is a must-read for anyone contemplating a lean changeover from traditional mass production.Allen, John is the author of 'Lean Manufacturing: A Plant Floor Guide - John Allen - Hardcover', published 2001 under ISBN 9780872635258 and ISBN 0872635252.