James P. Womack, Founder and President of the Lean Enterprise Institute, Inc., and co-author of Lean Thinking.
"Everything you need to know about a Lean transformation is explained between these covers..."
Jeffrey Liker, Professor, Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan
"This is one of the important books that anybody interested in Lean thinking needs to read."
Product Description
This is the first book to document an actual company's Lean transformation over a ten-year period. It presents, in detail, what The Wiremold Company did to achieve its transformation and their amazing results, both financial and non-financial. The book vividly shows how Wiremold applied Lean principles and practices to the entire enterprise and throughout the value stream. The Wiremold Company achieved outstanding success in a short period of time by using Lean as a comprehensive management system, rather than as a group of tools. The leadership lessons are invaluable for anyone involved with making the Lean management system come alive in their company.
From the Author
We wrote this book because we wanted to provide a resource like none other for Lean practitioners. We also wanted to answer some key questions such as: How do you achieve an enterprise-wide Lean transformation? What is the interplay between two key principles, Continuous Improvement and Respect for People? What are the financial and non-financial results? What are the benefits of Lean for key stakeholders? Readers tell us that we were successful in answering these and many other important questions. We're sure you’ll agree.
About the Author
Bob Emiliani is President of The Center for Lean Business Management, LLC. He has 15 years of business experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, engineering, R&D, and organizational learning in the aerospace and consumer products industries. He is the author or co-author of over 45 management and technical publications, including the award winning papers: "Lean Behaviors," "Cracking the Code of Business," and "Redefining the Focus of Investment Analysts." Bob’s work has been cited in regional, national, and international publications including: Sloan Management Review, Automotive News, Purchasing Magazine, Industry Week, The Hartford Courant, Darwin Magazine, Line56 Magazine, Pharmaceutical Technology, The Japan Times, and Manufacturing News. Co-authors include David Stec, Lawrence Grasso, and James Stodder, with Foreword by Bill Moffitt.
