Achieving Excellence Through Lean Manufacturing (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2026
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Paperback. Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of maximizing productivity while simultaneously minimizing waste within a manufacturing operation.Lean Principles see waste as anything that doesnt add value that the customers are willing to pay for. Lean manufacturing maximizes productivity, minimizes waste, improves quality, and enhances customer satisfaction, ultimately leading to cost savings and competitive advantage. Through interviews with the president of a manufacturing company, this book relates the journey of learning and growth as shared through storytelling, reflecting, and releasing tested wisdom. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this Great Lean Leader unfolds the truths for how his organization got to sustainable success and continues the relentless pursuit of value creation. As part of the Great Lean Leaders series, this book is designed to provide several reference points for reading and learning about the whats, whys and hows of Lean Leadership. The chapters are realistic and represent stories shared with authenticity and transparency based on two interviews of the Great Lean Leader. The book has five sections: an overview of the interview, a referenced section of six Lean Leadership strategies and tactics with nine benefits, a summary of observed Lean Leadership competencies, transcripts and links to the interviews and a final summary chapter from a Great Lean Leaders group panel session. Descriptions of Lean thinking and Lean tools are placed throughout the book to add relevance and expand the readers knowledge of Lean methodologies. Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of maximizing productivity while simultaneously minimizing waste within a manufacturing operation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Achieving Excellence Through Lean Manufacturing (Paperback)
- Author
- Michael Lerchenfeldt, ED.D.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
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- 1041118023
- ISBN 13
- 9781041118022
Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of maximizing productivity while simultaneously minimizing waste within a manufacturing operation.
Lean Principles see waste as anything that doesn’t add value that the customers are willing to pay for. Lean manufacturing maximizes productivity, minimizes waste, improves quality, and enhances customer satisfaction, ultimately leading to cost savings and competitive advantage. Through interviews with the president of a manufacturing company, this book relates the journey of learning and growth as shared through storytelling, reflecting, and releasing tested wisdom. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this Great Lean Leader unfolds the truths for how his organization got to sustainable success― and continues the relentless pursuit of value creation. As part of the Great Lean Leaders series, this book is designed to provide several reference points for reading and learning about the what’s, why’s and how’s of Lean Leadership. The chapters are realistic and represent stories shared with authenticity and transparency based on two interviews of the Great Lean Leader. The book has five sections: an overview of the interview, a referenced section of six Lean Leadership strategies and tactics with nine benefits, a summary of observed Lean Leadership competencies, transcripts and links to the interviews and a final summary chapter from a Great Lean Leaders group panel session. Descriptions of Lean thinking and Lean tools are placed throughout the book to add relevance and expand the reader’s knowledge of Lean methodologies.
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About the Author
Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt is an established author, professor, and consultant for executive training and development in Lean leadership. She has provided training, coaching, and various services to many successful current or emergent Lean leaders.
She is the founder of Characters Lean Consulting (CLC) and has been instrumental in seeking Lean Continuous Improvement solutions for all sectors, especially for those where Lean is not common, such as the public sector and education. Dr. Flumerfelt is an Endowed Professor of Lean at Oakland University and is the Program Coordinator for the Lean Leadership Graduate Programs. She has published nine books and over 100 articles and is often called on for professional development advice and counsel, team development assistance, workshops, and speaking. She is the founder of the CASE Scholars initiative, providing noted scholarly volumes on leadership and systems complexity in aerospace engineering.
Michael Lerchenfeldt is Lean Black Belt Certification and a Doctoral Student, Department of Organizational Leadership, Oakland University. For over 15 years, Mike has taught English/language arts (ELA), math, and science classes at Iroquois Middle School in Chippewa Valley Schools. He graduated from Oakland University and Saginaw Valley State University with degrees in education and awards for exemplary volunteer service. He has presented and consulted at state and regional workshops and conferences on instructional design, personalized learning, digital transformation, ed-tech, and equity.
In addition to researching and evaluating programs, his inherent curiosity inspired him to serve his community as a freelance writer. He is an expert in home buying and advocacy and has written hundreds of articles for websites, newspapers, and magazines. He loves the process of composing a story.
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