{"product_id":"2940015114898","title":"LEAN MANUFACTURING - SECRETS FOR YOUR BUSINESS!AAA+++","description":"Why is Lean Manufacturing or thinking so prevalent in the modern current economies of scale? To remain competitive, agile and the lowest cost producers, providers and streamlined business, getting rid of waste and being highly, consistently and sustainable is key for survival and thriving in this new economy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLean manufacturing or thinking is exactly what the name sounds like – it is about ‘cut to the bone’, fat-trimmed, streamlining operation and organizations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe thinking was initially championed by pioneers like Toyota and it was eventually adopted by the Japanese automakers as the principle upon which they wanted to build, run and grow their businesses.  Only a little later, will the Western world catch onto the value and potential of this approach to their respective organizations and operations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome have referred to lean manufacturing as the TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM, or JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing, paying attention to things like flow productions, line operations, value streams, Kaizen (which we will get to later). In any lean manufacturing process and approach there are a couple of things to pay attention to. There is discipline,  planning,  rigor,  scientific approach and statistically-based tools required and applied to make this business paradigm fit, work and last. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLean manufacturing will help you in your business take a serious look at visible causes and effects in your business. Aspects that could get some attention could include things like:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(i) inventory\u003cbr\u003e(ii) movement\/motion\u003cbr\u003e(iii) waiting or queues \u003cbr\u003e(iv) broken machines or tools (missing)\u003cbr\u003e(v) dirt and clutter\u003cbr\u003e(vi) noise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e… and many others.","brand":"eBook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166715527408,"sku":"2940015114898","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015114898_p0.jpg?v=1763619328","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015114898","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}