Struggling to apply Lean effectively in your office environment? Office Lean is a book for anyone who wants to apply Lean better in contexts where the work is both intangible and complex. it explains in simple terms, what Lean is -- and what Lean isn’t -- enabling office professionals to understand how it can be successfully applied to their complex office-based work environments. Contrary to popular opinion, Lean is not only for mass manufacturing or healthcare. It applies just as much to the...
[Chapter 16] Six SIGMA Process Design/Redesign: Excerpt from the Six SIGMA Way
by Peter Pande and Roland Cavanagh
Completeness
The man who made quality the watchword for corporations, now adds an important new word to the business lexicon--completeness--the logical extension of Crosby's practical, common-sense style of management. Named one of Library Journal's best books of 1992, this timely book outlines the principles of complete quality management.
The Generation of System Moments for Improving Product Quality in Advanced IC Manufacturing (The Six Sigma Research Institute)
by Sam L Sundaram
Design for Six SIGMA, Chapter 5 - Design for Six SIGMA Project Algorithm
by Dr Kai Yang
Improving Productivity Through Advanced Office Controls
by Robert E. Nolan, Richard T Young, and Ben C. DiSylvester
The Deming Route to Quality and Productivity
by William W. Scherkenbach
According to the author of this book, Dr W. Edwards Deming was one of the most influential theorists behind the success of Japanese business after World War II. The author, who was Deming's pupil at the New York University Graduate School of Business, and who is now his assistant there, sets out the 14 basic principles of Deming's approach to management. The principles are especially concerned with productivity, quality control, and competitive marketing.
Using language that is easy to understand, Cross-Functional Productivity Improvement describes how improvement efforts can be undermined by errors and incompleteness. It illustrates the various types of errors that can hurt productivity and outlines proven solutions to prevent or correct them. Explaining how departments not directly related to manufacturing can hinder productivity, it provides time-tested advice on how to reduce waste and enhance efficiency.The book starts with an overview of tr...
Restructuring the Manufacturing Process Applying the Matrix Method (Resource Management, #10)
by Gideon Halevi
Consider the possibility of a manufacturing method that can do all this:reduce lead time increase product diversity produce higher-quality products allow more competitive pricing ensure customer satisfaction reach dominance in the global marketplaceThose are all part of the upside potential for the Matrix Manufacturing Method. Its promising premise: apply beneficial technology to all stages of the manufacturing process, leading to increased efficiency. Actually, the Matrix Manufacturing Method i...
Supply Chain Logistics Program for Warehouse Management
by David E Mulcahy and Joachim Sydow
A well-planned, well-structured warehouse management system (WMS) offers significant advantages to an organization, particularly in its ability to make warehouse operations more efficient, more cost effective, and more responsive. A Supply Chain Logistics Program for Warehouse Management details the concepts, applications, and practices n
Germany's economic miracle is a widely-known phenomenon, and the world-leading, innovative products and services associated with German companies are something that others seek to imitate. In The `Made in Germany'A' Champion Brands, Ugesh A. Joseph provides an extensively researched, insightful look at over 200 of Germany's best brands to see what they stand for, what has made them what they are today, and what might be transferable. The way Germany is branded as a nation carries across into th...
The Certified Quality Manager Handbook
Total Quality Management (Mastering Your Small Business S.)
by Jill Rossiter
Four years into the current version of ISO 9001, the new edition of this essential book incorporates the hard-won experiences of working with the standard. This book, together with its accompanying free Quality Management System (QMS), contains all the information that small and medium enterprises need when developing a QMS for ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.
Risk Management in a TQM Environment (TQM Practitioner)
by Peter Absolon and Alex Down
All companies must meet the regulatory requirements specified in a number of these regulations. So any executive, the IT department, must be aware of the requirements.
Doing Business in Mexico: A Practical Guide
by Robert E. Stevens, David L. Loudon, Gus Gordon, and Thurmon Williams
Mastering International Negotiation Skill Sets (Global Warrior)
by Thomas A. Cook
Never has the ability to negotiate globally been more important . The companies and individuals with better than average negotiation skill sets are the ones that have prospered recently. This book supplies a comprehensive overview of practical negotiation tips, strategies, and action steps. It is different from other books on the subject as it provides an outline of various corporate disciplines, including sales, purchasing, contract management, customer service, and supply chain, with specific...
Cross-functional teams, that is, teams comprised of members from different departments, are an essential element in developing a world class organization. Yet anyone who has tried to build effective cross-functional teams knows that they often fade away; they lack the tools, training, and motivation that would enable them to tackle more challenging tasks.In 40 Tools for Cross-Functional Teams: Building Synergy for Breakthrough Creativity, Walter Michalski cuts through the tangled thicket of team...
Lost & Found Log Log (Logbook, Journal - 120 pages, 6 x 9 inches) (Centurion Logbooks/Record Books)
by Centurion Logbooks