This book addresses how to make Kaizen a formidable competitive weapon. It serves as reinforcement for the key role the Lean coordinator holds in training and leading change that serves to make and keep a manufacturing firm world competitive.
List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Examining the Basics of an Effective Kaizen Process -- 2 Addressing Key Roles and Supporting Tactics -- 3 Avoiding the Typical Pitfalls -- 4 Where to Start and How to Proceed -- Appendix A: Recommended Reading -- Appendix B: How to Obtain Direct Assistance with the Process -- Glossary: Definitions of Frequently Used Terms -- Index.
