Make or Break: How Manufacturers Can Leap from Decline to Revitalization (Strategy + Business) (Paperback)

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Manufacturing is once again at the top of corporate agendas in the U.S. and Europe. Make or Break examines the flaws of Lean and Six Sigma, and demonstrates how businesses can revolutionize their manufacturing practices to create growth, transform plant operations, and heal fragmented supply chains.

Praise for

Make or Break

“This book lays down a challenge for manufacturers: Rethink your approach, make manufacturing a priority, or settle into mediocrity.”—JACK DENNIS, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, Luxottica Retail Group

“Make or Break goes beyond Lean and footprint optimization. This is the book to read before starting to reinvent your next-generation manufacturing.”—THIERRY CHICHE, vice president of manufacturing, Michelin Europe

“I loved the extremely wide scope of Make or Break. It offers a wealth of concrete anecdotes, combining a socio-economic perspective with sound operational science. It’s a concise, easy-to-read guide that people in all aspects of manufacturing will find illuminating and instructive.”—WALLACE HOPP, co-author of Factory Physics, Herrick Professor of Manufacturing; The University of Michigan

“Make or Break is a timely and insightful look into global manufacturing that highlights issues and trends that every manufacturer must recognize and address to drive innovation and harness the potential of rapidly developing global markets.”—KEITH HARRISON, global product supply officer, Procter & Gamble