See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The New Lean Toolbox: Towards Fast, Flexible Flow
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

The New Lean Toolbox: Towards Fast, Flexible Flow (Paperback)

by John Bicheno (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


2 new from £21.59
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (4th Revised edition) £12.95 £12.30 15 used & new from £9.72

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to 70 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed

The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to 70 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed

by Michael L. George
4.7 out of 5 stars (6)  £8.39
Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation

Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation

by James P. Womack
4.7 out of 5 stars (11)  £11.49
The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer

The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer

by Jeffrey Liker
5.0 out of 5 stars (7)  £10.19
The Lean Toolbox for Service Systems

The Lean Toolbox for Service Systems

by John Bicheno
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £12.30
The Machine That Changed the World

The Machine That Changed the World

by James P. Womack
4.8 out of 5 stars (5)  £7.79
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 211 pages
  • Publisher: PICSIE Books; 3rd Revised edition edition (26 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0954124413
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954124410
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 20.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 84,757 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #27 in  Books > Business, Finance & Law > Management > Quality Assurance & Total Quality Management
    #87 in  Books > Business, Finance & Law > Management > Production & Quality Control

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Scrutinizer™ Analyzer
   www.Plixer.com    The Best Value in NetFlow and sFlow Reporting - Download Free Trial. 
Lean Six Sigma Training
   www.CatalystConsulting.co.uk    From Executive Overviews to Green/Black Belt, & MBB Coaching 
Lean Case Studies
   www.ad-esse.com    Learn how to understand & apply effective Lean Techniques 
  
 

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below
(1)
See all 6 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

9 Reviews
5 star:
 (6)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:
 (1)
1 star:
 (2)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.8 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
40 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Takes Lean to new level, 28 April 2004
The "New" Lean Toolbox means just that this is not just an updated versionof the previous Lean toolbox but a different way to approach what is ineffect the Best Current Method of production.
Whilst the book does provide the same level of detail as the previous LeanToolbox, ie a good description of individual techiques and conceptsfollowed by references for the reader to further discover. The thoughtbehind the book is much more holistic in approach.
Namely the book postulates the combination of Theory of Constraints, Leanand Six Sigma and urges the reader to consider their production systemssolely with respect to customer wants and needs, using whatever tool orapproach is appropriate, even increasing WIP!
Another excellent book by Bicheno, this one will be well thumbed by manyproduction personnel. At least until his next one is published.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not a Toolbox but a Treasure Chest, 16 Mar 2008
By Mr. John O' Dwyer (Ireland) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
The New Lean Toolbox is a great compilation and summary of all the lean approaches being deployed today. Bicheno ties together all these approaches in a framework that elevates the readers understanding of how lean works as an interlocking system of techniques not as isolated tools. It is a excellent companion and guide to the world of lean and it will lead to rich sources of deeper learning on its vast subject matter. It is a veritable lean in short hand book that is the best possible thesaurus /codex for any lean practitioner or novice alike.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE NEW LEAN TOOLBOX, 24 Jan 2008
By F. R. C. Newton (Wales UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
An excellent book. Very concise in explanations yet easy to understand. Well worth buying as a reference book that can help you explain to others what the tools are all about and jog your memory if you need to find a specific tool.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

1.0 out of 5 stars Not really a toolbox
I was sad to have to give a poor rating for this book. What I was looking for was a book with examples on how to do things, tables of formulas, short and well laid out pages and... Read more
Published 13 days ago by A. Shingleton

2.0 out of 5 stars not for those unfamiliar with lean
The "Toolbox" contains some thought provoking comments, overall I found it not very well written and would not recommend it as a "guide" to someone new to Lean. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Lucyshyn

1.0 out of 5 stars This books puts me to sleep!
As a newcomer to Lean I found this book to be of little use. For those who already know and understand the topics it may serve as a useful reference but I would advise novices to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Darcy O'BREE

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best just got better!
Having used the 3rd edition for some time and found it very useful, I wasn't expecting a big change. This however is fully up to date and has more breadth and depth. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lean Practitioner

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
One of the best overall references for lean. John has brought together a wealth of knowledge and common sense and created a great reference for anyone wanting to understand almost... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lean Practitioner

5.0 out of 5 stars All the theory of Lean in one book
John Bicheno has pulled together all the information on Lean together in this wonderful reference book. He gives all references and sources for further reading. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R Redfern

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

The Toyota Way: 14 Management...

The Toyota Way...

'This book will give you an understanding of what has made Toyota... Read more
£16.99 £10.19

›Find similar items

 

Make A Wish

Get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List Make sure you always get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List.

›More info on Wish Lists

  

Boys Smell

Lynx Africa Body Spray and After Shave Gift set
But we make sure they smell good...

›Discover male grooming at Amazon.co.uk

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4.5 out of 5 stars (72)£3.86
 Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
4.1 out of 5 stars (459)£6.49
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (162)£3.99
 The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4.2 out of 5 stars (80)£3.86

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates