Lean systems : applications and case studies in manufacturing, service, and healthcare /

"There are few books on Lean that comprehensively describe each Lean tool, particularly those including detailed case studies with step-by-step analysis, nor do they provide guidance on how to apply Lean to develop healthcare and service processes. This book provides an in-depth description of...

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Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Cudney, Elizabeth A. (Editor), Furterer, Sandra L. (Editor), Dietrich, David M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2013]
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Summary:"There are few books on Lean that comprehensively describe each Lean tool, particularly those including detailed case studies with step-by-step analysis, nor do they provide guidance on how to apply Lean to develop healthcare and service processes. This book provides an in-depth description of the various Lean techniques and numerous real-world Lean projects from a wide variety of manufacturing, healthcare, and service processes, demonstrating how to apply the Lean philosophy. IT facilitates Lean instruction by providing interactive case studies which will enable readers to apply the various Lean techniques"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 511 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781466556812
1466556811