Becoming Lean

At the heart of Becoming Lean are the stories of American manufacturers that have successfully implemented lean methods. It goes beyond the technical to explore the many changes possible when implementing lean. The writers offer personalized accounts of their organization's lean transformation. They supply technical descriptions of successful solutions and performance improvements, providing powerful first-hand accounts of the complete process of change, its impact on the entire organization, and the rewards and benefits of becoming lean. Readers have a unique opportunity to go inside the implementation process and see what worked, what didn't, and why.