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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW BOOK KEY IN ACHIEVING VISUAL WORKPLACE
NEW YORK… While it is true that lean is more than a set of tools, it
is also true that tools are an essential part of lean. Interest in these tools
is high, and while there are a multitude of lean books providing how-to
instruction regarding application, there are virtually none that describe actual
implementation at a particular company.
With Productivity Press' fifth installment in its Insights on
Implementation series, Visual
Tools - - Collected Practices and Cases, a single resource is now
available that not only describes the actual implementation of visual tools at
companies such as Boeing and Maytag, but also includes discussions of the
challenges involved in implementation and sustaining the use of these tools.
Visual
Tools' collection of articles previously published in Productivity
Press' Lean Manufacturing Advisor, the monthly newsletter that
chronicled how companies implemented lean principles, will help companies
achieve a visual workplace. From the use of 5S to organize the work area to the
visual signals of a kanban system, this volume of tool-related articles
describes how these basic and fundamental tools can add structure and stability
to an organization's operations, reduce variation and increase efficiency.
This book will become an invaluable reference for middle and upper managers
concerned with their company's implementation of lean tools, including people in
operations, quality and production. Highlights include:
- Practical, in-depth descriptions of the application of visual tools that
have not been detailed in any other book.
- A conversational, easy-to-read style.
- Real-world information about the practical issues of implementing specific
visual tools - - 5S, standard work, mistake-proofing, kanban and
storyboards - - in an organization.
About Productivity Press:
Productivity Press is the premier source of authoritative information on
organizational improvement, offering the broadest selection of books and
learning tools about lean methodologies, based on the Toyota Production System.
Whether you are responsible for production, office and administrative operations
or providing services, our publications offer you proven, practical strategies
for increasing efficiency and capacity while eliminating waste. We are the
leading source of materials for educating and training your workforce in
lean.
List price is $15.00. Complimentary review copies are available to media contacts by calling
(212) 216-7865 or by e-mailing: leon.carter@taylorandfrancis.com.
For more information on Visual
Tools, or any of Productivity Press' other titles, call 1 (888)
319-5852 or access our online catalog at www.productivitypress.com.
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