SME Publishes Leaner Meaner Manufacturing Plant Guide
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 22 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announces the publication of ``Lean Manufacturing: A Plant Floor Guide,'' a comprehensive implementation guide for medium and large-sized organizations that are determined to eliminate waste and add to the bottom line of their facilities. Written primarily for the plant project manager, this book contains in-depth coverage of lean manufacturing basics, including the five-phase implementation process, value-stream mapping, business case development, implementation tools and concepts, and real-world advice for implementation in new or existing facilities.
``Lean Manufacturing: A Plant Floor Guide'' (500-page hardcover) is the collective effort of Total Systems Development, Inc. (TSD), a global manufacturing engineering consulting firm with offices in the United States and Australia dedicated to helping companies implement lean manufacturing systems. TSD is considered to be the pre-eminent ``guide to lean'' by tier-one suppliers, many Fortune 100 companies, and a wide range of intermediate-sized manufacturers throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.
This work is the result of the combined knowledge and experience of 19 practicing lean engineers and change-management specialists, most with firsthand experience at Toyota Motor Corporation, recognized as the source of lean manufacturing principles.
The book is available for $105 ($85 for SME members). To order by phone, call SME Customer Service at 800-733-4763, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET Monday-Friday. Ask for item number PI-2907.
Other SME books on this topic include ``The Lean Company: Making the Right Choices'' (300-page hardcover) by James Jordan and Frederick Michel, item number PI-2906, ``Lean Manufacturing for the Small Shop'' (250-pages hardcover with CD-ROM), by Gary Conner, item number PI-2874, are available for $65 each ($55 for SME members), and ``Running Today's Factory'' by Charles Standard and Dale Davis, item number PI-2803, $65 ($60 for SME members). These books can also be purchased by calling 800-733-4763.
SME, headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., is the world's leading professional
society serving the manufacturing industries.
Through its publications,
expositions, professional development resources and member programs, SME
influences more than 500,000 manufacturing executives, managers and engineers.
Founded in 1932, SME has members in 70 countries and supports a network of
hundreds of chapters worldwide.
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Endorsements for
"LEAN MANUFACTURING: A PLANT FLOOR GUIDE"
``This book is written in a lean manner. It is simple and easy to read. It describes ordinary things and ideas very clearly and with one purpose. This book provides all the roadmap tools and insight needed to allow plants to achieve excellence. The authors take great pains to address common problems. They provide a single source handbook that any plant can understand and use, a source with example metrics and tools, with logic and simple ideas to prevent and overcome the daily issues faced by the team that implements lean.
``This is not a book that deals much with soft issues. It is not a fuzzy warm-feeling book about the people side, nor is it a motivational ''you can do it`` book. It is a frank easy-to-read book about simple steps and simple ideas that make plants great. It explains the people issues and the fact that unless working teams make the decisions and changes, lean will not happen. It is a long book, more of handbook length, but much easier to read.
``'Lean Manufacturing: A Plant Floor Guide' fills the space between a detailed 'How To' text and an overview. It provides coverage of every key issue in moving to Lean Manufacturing, offering rationale, plans and encouragement.''
- LaRoux K. Gillespie
- President
- Deburring Technology International, Inc.
``This book is an excellent contribution on how to implement lean manufacturing in a plant. The great experience of the editors and contributors has made this book unique. The practical and thorough knowledge of these authors provides managers and members of the lean manufacturing teams with outstanding information to achieve their lean manufacturing objectives. The readers will appreciate the great knowledge provided in the sections on lean tools and lean applications.''
- Khalil Taraman, PhD., P.E.
- Professor, D.I.T Chair in Mfg. Eng.
- Lawrence Technological University
``From understanding your customers needs, metrics, building a solid business case and launching a methodical process, this book has all the tools, necessary for a sound lean transition. Perhaps most importantly, it offers reliable advice on overcoming resistance and building an effective team.''
- George Scamby
- Manager
- Lean Promotion Office
- Boeing Helicopters