Lean systems applications and case studies in manufacturing, service, and healthcare

There are few books on Lean that comprehensively describe each Lean tool, particularly those including detailed case studies with step-by-step analysis, nor do they provide guidance on how to apply Lean to develop healthcare and service processes. This book provides an in-depth description of the va...

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Other Authors: Cudney, Elizabeth A., editor (editor), Furterer, Sandra L., editor, Dietrich, David M., editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis [2014]
Edition:1st edition
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Summary:There are few books on Lean that comprehensively describe each Lean tool, particularly those including detailed case studies with step-by-step analysis, nor do they provide guidance on how to apply Lean to develop healthcare and service processes. This book provides an in-depth description of the various Lean techniques and numerous real-world Lean projects from a wide variety of manufacturing, healthcare, and service processes, demonstrating how to apply the Lean philosophy. IT facilitates Lean instruction by providing interactive case studies which will enable readers to apply the various Lean techniques--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (520 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781040057599
9780429097911
9781466556805