- Hardcover: 148 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse.com (7 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0595754813
- ISBN-13: 978-0595754816
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm
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Many job shops and small manufacturers are faced with decreasing profits due to increased costs, increased demands for price reductions and higher quality by customers. Lean Manufacturing, often thought as only for the "big companies" is a viable alternative for job shops and small manufacturers. Finding Profit is the story of a job shop going Lean and increasing quality, productivity and profit.
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Not so lean as you could expect!
11 Feb 2012
Format:Hardcover
This book wants to be 'a story, told in parable form, of the transformation of ATMI through Lean Manufacturing' as said in the Opening Letter by John Maachia, author of this book and owner of ATMI. (ATMI= Advanced Turning & Manufacturing, Inc.. ATMI produces precision machined components for aerospace, aircraft, marine and pharmaceutical industries and is a small job shop (of about 40-50 FTE).
This 'parable' starts with the story of a special order for a customer that was expected to bring a little quick money. Because of bad inventory accuracy, low quality level, low communication the result was a loss. It serves as an eye-opener for the owner John Maachia. He will also be invited by one of his main customers to follow a lean introduction seminar.
You can then follow the first steps of the company, seen by the owner, on his journey to Lean.
I rated the book with 3 stars, because I have a natural sympathy for owners that are not only really thinking about strategy but also about the implementation of this strategy. And if the strategy is that of Lean, then who would not be persuaded to give stars?
But also I could not give it more than 3 stars. Maybe because I am European and I am not as fond of the standard success stories as told by Americans. In the book the implementation of Lean takes days and weeks. It goes that quickly that you cannot learn much. It is only a proof that Lean can work for small job shop companies and that owners can believe in Lean (which is of course worthwhile to know).
My recommendation:no added value for someone in search of implementation experience. it can be of some use if you want to get some owner into the boat, who knows ...
This 'parable' starts with the story of a special order for a customer that was expected to bring a little quick money. Because of bad inventory accuracy, low quality level, low communication the result was a loss. It serves as an eye-opener for the owner John Maachia. He will also be invited by one of his main customers to follow a lean introduction seminar.
You can then follow the first steps of the company, seen by the owner, on his journey to Lean.
I rated the book with 3 stars, because I have a natural sympathy for owners that are not only really thinking about strategy but also about the implementation of this strategy. And if the strategy is that of Lean, then who would not be persuaded to give stars?
But also I could not give it more than 3 stars. Maybe because I am European and I am not as fond of the standard success stories as told by Americans. In the book the implementation of Lean takes days and weeks. It goes that quickly that you cannot learn much. It is only a proof that Lean can work for small job shop companies and that owners can believe in Lean (which is of course worthwhile to know).
My recommendation:no added value for someone in search of implementation experience. it can be of some use if you want to get some owner into the boat, who knows ...
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