Lean Connections: Making Information Flow Efficiently and Effectively Chris Harris, Rick Harris

Achieve effective information flow through the extended value stream to the end customer Dependable information flow is a necessary prerequisite to the successful implementation of lean production principles. But while most managers understand how to mke materials and manpower flow, the flow of information tends to be much more underdeveloped. Even companies that excel at recognizing waste and are otherwise adept at implementing the principles of lean production are often challenged to provide satisfacory information flow. Lean Connections: Making Information Flow Efficiently and Effectivelyisdesigned to help you rethink the way your organization views information flow. It provides the building blocks of a comprehensive information-flow system, shoing you calculations and methods that will allow you to get the necessary information to those individuals who need it, when they need it. Following a logical and detailed progression, thismanual shows how to make information flow in lean production fcility— -- From the end customer through materials control to the production floor -- On the production floor at the operator, team, and value stream level -- And then from the production floor to the management of the facility Employing a workbok format, this manual follows RNA Manufacturing, a fictional company, through its implementation of a comprehensive lean production system. As the authors outline RNA’s methods and thought processes, they employ exercises that ask questions about your ow production system. Your challenge is to think deeply about the answers, as well as the changes that need to be made to effectively make information flow through your facility. Make certain that everyone gets the information that they need when they ned it Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Lean Connections: Making Information Flow Efficiently and Effectively (Chris Harris, Rick Harris)