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The Lean Enterprise

From the Mass Economy to the Economy of One

  • Methodical step-by-step way to design and implement lean management, in production, in logistics in cost accounting and procurement and in Sales and Marketing
  • Numerous case studies from a wide range of industrial fields help the reader to learn how to proceed from theory to practice quickly
  • Presents a unique way of how to use the method for repositioning lean management when needed
  • It offers a european way to lean management: a method-based implementation instead of principle and tools based japanese philosophy
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Texts in Business and Economics (STBE)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. The Lean Enterprise

    1. The Lean Enterprise

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 1-10
  3. Rising of the Economy of One

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
    2. The Displacement of the Economy

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 13-21
    3. The Post-Mass Production Factory

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 23-29
    4. Mass Customization

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 31-40
  4. Lean Enterprise in Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41
    2. Basic Principles of Lean Production

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 43-47
    3. Lean Enterprise: A Method

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 49-145
    4. Successful Implementation

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 147-155
  5. Lean Enterprise in Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157
    2. Lean Factory

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 159-259
    3. The Situation in Europe

      • Alexander C. Tsigkas
      Pages 261-265
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 267-269

About this book

The book is divided into three parts.

Part I. The Rising economy of “one” gives an overview of what is changing in the social system of production, it refers to the weakening role of central planning and the rising power of individuation in the value creation chain.

Part II. Lean Enterprise in theory refers to the principles of lean thinking, the transfer of lean philosophy from East to West and discusses the necessary adaptation to the Western way of thinking and practice. It presents a practice proven method for achieving a lean integrated demand and supply chain and analyses in detail the related implementation steps. Criteria for a successful displacement of a company to a lean state are presented.

Part III. Lean Enterprise in practice provides a number of implementation cases in different types of production companies using the method presented in Part II. The goal is to help the reader comprehend how the method can be applied to real lean implementation situations in resolving various issues, ranging from production to the supply chain. A vision of implementation to lean electricity completes the book.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Production Engineering and Management, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece

    Alexander C. Tsigkas

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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