LEAN Manufacturing Implementation: A Complete Execution Manual for Any Size Manufacturer

This project management approach to Lean manufacturing implementation does not require help from expensive consultants. The proven, objective, standard, and complete “how to” sequential series of progressive steps are easy to understand and use to effect factory transformation to Lean. This manual illustrates the methodologies that will help you produce higher quality products at a lower cost with faster response times. The results: improved profit margins and increased market share. The author also provides a toolbox of techniques for problem solving, continuous improvement, and for operating a Lean manufacturing facility on a day-to-day basis after the initial line design is completed.

KEY FEATURES

• Provides complete guidance for factory conversion to Lean manufacturing without the aid of a consultant
• Discusses how Lean lines are designed to meet future demand and the factors that impact throughput, scrap, rework, and optionality
• Covers resource identification, calculation, line design operational definition, and quality at the task level
• Explains pull chains and pull sequences and how replenishment time is used to effect inventory velocity and impact inventory turns
• Explores how company culture is changed, the challenges of implementation, and justifies Lean transformation in dollars and cents, and much more

About the Author

Dennis P. Hobbs, CPIM, has over 30 years of line and staff experience in production planning inventory control, and materials and operations management in both the pharmaceutical and electromechanical manufacturing industries. A graduate of the University of Missouri with a BBA, he has led the implementation of two MRP systems that later achieved Class A status. He has also developed, implemented, and operated an industry-recognized Supplier Certification program for the pharmaceutical industry. As the Director of Program Development, he has designed and delivered training programs, seminars, conferences, and workshops for FDA GMP validation technologies.

Over the last decade, serving as Vice President and Senior Consultant, Mr. Hobbs has concentrated on the implementation and education of Lean manufacturing systems. During that time, as a professional instructor, he has trained over 2500 manufacturing professionals in the Lean manufacturing techniques.

Currently a Principal Member of Mfg Matters, LLC, a leading boutique consulting firm that specializes in the Lean manufacturing methodologies, Mr. Hobbs continues to help manufacturers from a wide variety of industries transform their current operating systems from the traditional order launch/expedite to a Lean manufacturing system. He has implemented Lean methodologies at many well-known companies, including General Electric, Nissan, Stanley Tools, Industrial Dynamics, Ingersoll Rand, Litton Industries, and Signet Scientific. The author of numerous articles and a sought-after speaker, Mr. Hobbs has presented as APICS annual conferences and other meeting and remains active in APICS.