The Kaizen Blitz accelerating breakthroughs in productivity and performance

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence has pioneered a powerful version of kaizen - a process for achieving continuous improvement in an organization - called the Kaizen Blitz. This book will show you how to use this tool to deliver breakthrough improvements in your company in areas like produ...

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Main Author: Laraia, Anthony C. 1947-
Other Authors: Moody, Patricia E., Hall, Robert W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York John Wiley c1999
Series:National Association of Manufacturers series
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Creation of AME's Kaizen Blitz, Jon Brodeur
  • The Power of AME's Kaizen Blitz: Learning by Doing
  • The Roots of Kaizen
  • Improvement Strategy: Implementing the Big Picture
  • Getting Ready for Kaizen
  • Timeprints and Takt Times
  • How to Tell If There Is Improvement: Adding Value, Subtracting Waste
  • Uncovering the Flows: Establishing and Clarifying Process Flows
  • Forms, Charts, and Measurements
  • Sustaining the Gain
  • Lean Leadership
  • Never Look Back