A clear and methodical guide to implementing 'lean' management, describing each step in a distinctive method-based 'European' process that contrasts with tools-based Japanese systems. Case studies from a range of industries provide invaluable real-world models.

The book is divided into three parts.

Part I . The Rising economy of one gives an overview of what is changing in the social system of production, it refers to the weakening role of central planning and the rising power of individuation in the value creation chain.

Part II. Lean Enterprise in theory refers to the principles of lean thinking, the transfer of lean philosophy from East to West and discusses the necessary adaptation to the Western way of thinking and practice. It presents a practice proven method for achieving a lean integrated demand and supply chain and analyses in detail the related implementation steps. Criteria for a successful displacement of a company to a lean state are presented.

Part III. Lean Enterprise in practice provides a number of implementation cases in different types of production companies using the method presented in Part II. The goal is to help the reader comprehend how the method can be applied to real lean implementation situations in resolving various issues, ranging from production to the supply chain. A vision of implementation to lean electricity completes the book.

Methodical step-by-step way to design and implement lean management, in production, in logistics in cost accounting and procurement and in Sales and Marketing Numerous case studies from a wide range of industrial fields help the reader to learn how to proceed from theory to practice quickly Presents a unique way of how to use the method for repositioning lean management when needed It offers a european way to lean management: a method-based implementation instead of principle and tools based japanese philosophy Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Alexander Tsigkas is a retired professor at Democritus University of Thrace (Athens, Greece). His research concentrates on cybernetics and performativity, and especially on the intelligence of natural-artificial-economic systems. He has published several scholarly articles on these topics, including lean enterprises, design-thinking, mass customization and supply chain management.

Klappentext
The book is divided into three parts.Part I. The Rising economy of one gives an overview of what is changing in the social system of production, focusing on the shrinking role of central planning and the rising power of individuation in the value creation chain. Part II. Lean Enterprise in theory refers to the principles of lean thinking, the transfer of lean philosophy from East to West, and discusses the necessary adaptation to the Western way of thinking and practice. It presents a practice-proven method for achieving a lean integrated demand and supply chain and analyses in detail the related implementation steps. Criteria for the successful transition of a company to a lean state are presented. Part III. Lean Enterprise in practice provides a number of implementation cases in different types of production companies using the method presented in Part II. The goal is to help the reader comprehend how the method canbe applied to real lean implementation situations in resolving various issues, ranging from production to the supply chain. A vision of implementation to lean electricity rounds out the book.This tripartite approach parallels the three categories of the body of knowledge required by managers and engineers who will be involved in the development and management of the lean enterprises: basic principles of the new social system of production, the method and its use in practice. Part I focuses on the emergence of the economy of one and the principles of the new way to create value. Part II focuses on the body of knowledge of a practice-proven method for the design of a roadmap leading a company to its lean goal. Part III is devoted to building the road and on creating new value with an emphasis on production and the supply chain. With this body of knowledge, managers and engineers can grasp how a lean production company can be designed and managed to achieve lean sustainability.

Zusammenfassung

The book is divided into three parts.

Part I . The Rising economy of one gives an overview of what is changing in the social system of production, it refers to the weakening role of central planning and the rising power of individuation in the value creation chain.

Part II. Lean Enterprise in theory refers to the principles of lean thinking, the transfer of lean philosophy from East to West and discusses the necessary adaptation to the Western way of thinking and practice. It presents a practice proven method for achieving a lean integrated demand and supply chain and analyses in detail the related implementation steps. Criteria for a successful displacement of a company to a lean state are presented.

Part III. Lean Enterprise in practice provides a number of implementation cases in different types of production companies using the method presented in Part II. The goal is to help the reader comprehend how the method can be applied to real lean implementation situations in resolving various issues, ranging from production to the supply chain. A vision of implementation to lean electricity completes the book.

Inhalt
Part I: Rising of the economy of one.- nPart II: Lean enterprise in theory.- Part III: Lean enterprise in practice.