Lean Thinking by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones Hardcover - 350 pages 1st edition (January 15, 1996) ISBN: 0684810352 In their landmark book The Machine That Changed the World, James Womack and  Daniel Jones, two of the top industrial analysts in the world, explained how companies can dramatically improve their performance through the "lean production" approach pioneered by Toyota. Lean Thinking extends these ideas to provide a rallying cry for today's corporate leaders. The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production by James P. Womack, et al Implementing a Lean Management System by Thomas L. Jackson, Constance E. Dyer (Contributor), Karen R. Jones Hardcover - 182 pages (April 1996) ISBN: 1563270854 ;  Does your company think and act ahead of technological change, ahead of the customer, and ahead of the competition? Thinking strategically requires a company to face these questions with a clear future image of itself. Implementing a Lean Management System lays out a comprehensive management system for aligning the firm's vision of the future with market realities. Becoming Lean : Inside Stories of U.S. Manufacturers by Jeffrey K. Liker (Editor) Hardcover - 320 pages (February 1998) ISBN: 1563271737 The lean revolution is here. And while you may understand that this revolution is a profound shift away from the traditions of mass production, the concept still  causes many people to scratch their head and ask, "what exactly is lean  manufacturing?" Lean is much more than techniques. It is a way of thinking   whole-systems approach that creates a culture in which everyone in the organization continuously improves their process and production. Lean Transformation : How to Change Your Business into a Lean Enterprise by Bruce A. Henderson, Jorge L. Larco, Stephen H. Martin (Editor) Hardcover - 288 pages (May 1999) ISBN: 0964660121 Editorial Reviews - The publisher, The Oaklea Press , June 26, 1999 A must read for companies that want to stay competitive.  In this easy-to-read, practical guide, two top executives explain how to employ techniques pioneered by Toyota to put a business in position to bury the competition. Lean Transformation walks readers through the steps to lean, from cultural issues, to mapping for continuous flow, to right-sizing machinery and quick set-ups, to kanban and material handling, to spreading the transformation from final assembly throughout the organization. Running Today's Factory : A ProvenStrategy for Lean Manufacturing by Charles Standard, Dale Davis Hardcover (October 18, 1999) ISBN: 1569902577 Editorial Reviews - From Book News, Inc. Manufacturing management consultants emphasize the underlying principles of lean manufacturing as a systematic philosophy of production. They say their program can especially help small and medium companies become more competitive. The challenge, factory physics basics, operational stability and continual improvement, quality at the source, and measuring are among the concerns they address. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR Thinking Beyond Lean : How Multi-Project Management Is Transforming Product Development At Toyota and Other Companies By Cusumano, Michael A. Hardcover - 272 Pages (September 1998) ISBN: 0684849186 The bestselling authors of Microsoft Secrets reveal how Toyota and other leading automobile makers achieve remarkable savings and growth by using shared technology and organizational capabilities across multiple projects. Breaking the Cost Barrier: A ProvenApproach to Managing and ImplementingLean Manufacturing by Stephen A. Ruffa, Michael J. Perozziello Hardcover - 304 pages (March 24, 2000) ISBN: 0471381365 Drawn from a collaborative research program between the Department of Defense's Naval Air Systems Command and the aerospace industry, this book explains how to combine a variety of popular approaches to lean production into a single, seamless framework. The results of the study and the authors' framework have been acknowledged by industry and endorsed by the Aircraft Industries Association (AIA). When Lean Enterprises Collide : CompetingThrough Confrontation by Robin Cooper Hardcover - 448 pages (October 1995) Harvard Business School Pr; ISBN: 0875845401                 Reveals a new theory of competition in which lean manufacturers become locked in a head-to-head race to create the most innovative product at the lowest price. Competitive Manufacturing Management : Continuous Improvement, Lean Production, Customer-Focused Quality by John M. Nicholas Hardcover - 864 pages (November 25, 1997) ISBN: 0256217270 This text is developed and written for an intermediate/advanced course in Operations Management or Manufacturing Planning and Control. This course will be found in the better undergraduate programs as 'the second Operations course', in the MBA curriculum as an elective, or in Industrial or manufacturing engineering  departments. The Supply Chain Yearbook, 2001 Edition by John Woods Hardcover - 608 pages  ISBN:  0071372326 To keep current in supply chain management today demands breadth and scope across many diverse areas, such as logistics, business strategies, accounting, and technology.  This book will fill this need for up-to-date information in this rapidly changing field. OSHA's New Ergonomic Standard:  A Cost-Effective Guide to Complying with the November 2000 Final Rule by Government Institutes Softcover - 300 pages ISBN:  0865877181 OSHA's new ergonomic standard affects nearly 6 million workplaces and over 100 million workers.  Safety and human-resource managers in nearly every industry must be prepared to meet the October 2001 deadline for compliance. Logistics and Retail Management by Fernie Hardcover - 350 pages ISBN:  0849340845 Retailers are now focusing on the whole supply chain instead of being primarily concerned with physical distribution management.  The emphasis now is on quick response, efficient consumer response, category management and continuous replentishment - in short, the key is relationships. The New Manufacturing Challenge: Techniques for Continuous Improvement by Kiyoshi Suzaki Motion and Time Study: For Lean Manufacturing by Fred E. Meyers Logistics and the Extended Enterprise: Benchmarks and Best Practices for the Manufacturing Professional by Boyson The Goal by Eli Goldratt World Class Manufacturing: The Next Decade by Richard Schonberger Just Another Car Factory? : Lean Production and its Discontents by James Rinehart, et al