{"product_id":"9780071811057","title":"Kaizen in Logistics and Supply Chains","description":"CHANGE FOR THE BETTER!  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to create world-class logistics and supply chains in any industry using kaizen's seven main principles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt a time when businesses are restructuring to become more competitive, many seek a road map to improve their operations. \u003ci\u003eKaizen in Logistics and Supply Chains\u003c\/i\u003e is at the forefront of this journey--and can point you in the right direction to help your company in implementing innovative production and logistics systems and changing its culture for the better.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBased on the themes of Masaaki Imai's bestseller, Gemba Kaizen, considered the \"bible\" of the quality\/management movement, this new work provides the first highly detailed explanation of how to create world-class logistics and supply chains regardless of industry. It includes more than 200 photographs, flow diagrams, value stream maps, and tables--and features a case study that illustrates how a company became more competitive by successfully implementing kaizen principles. There's never been a better guide to lead your company's quest for improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEY FEATURES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplanation of how the seven main kaizen principles can be applied to transform world-class logistics and worldwide supply chains\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePrerequisites for implementing these systems, including stabilization and change management activities\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eConcrete steps to implementing kanban systems, internal and external logistics loops, design flow production lines, and supermarket systems\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDetailed real-world case study to illustrate successful implementation of the book's theories, and scorecards so readers can evaluate their progress in practice\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eForeword by Masaaki Imai, Founder and Chairman of the Kaizen Institute, and author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eGemba Kaizen\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105813479664,"sku":"9780071811057","price":56.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071811057_p0.jpg?v=1763637358","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071811057","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}