{"product_id":"kaizen-in-logistics-and-supply-chains-9780071811040","title":"Kaizen in Logistics and Supply Chains","description":"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.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 youin the right direction to help your company in implementing innovative production and logistics systemsand 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\n\u003cli\u003eExplanation of how the seven main kaizen principles can be applied to transform world-class logistics and worldwide supply chains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrerequisites for implementing these systems, including stabilization and change management activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcrete steps to implementing kanban systems, internal and external logistics loops, design flow production lines, and supermarket systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEuclides Coimbra\u003c\/b\u003e is a Managing Director of Kaizen Institute Iberia and was a student of Masaaki Imai, having spent the last 25 years of his career in the supply chain consulting field, and 14 years with the Kaizen Institute. He is a leading authority in the design of supply chain and logistics systems, having lead international consulting project teams at Nestle, Volvo, Rusal, Bosch and many other companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Companies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623898972434,"sku":"9780071811040","price":78.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_eb5c0083-53c2-4924-8f91-d42298b02bd5.jpg?v=1758648135","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kaizen-in-logistics-and-supply-chains-9780071811040","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}