| Title |
Author |
Highlights |
Recommended for: |
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Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation
|
James P. Womack |
A good first book to read about what Lean is |
Anyone |
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New Manufacturing Challenge: Techniques for Continuous Improvement
|
Kiyoshi Suzaki |
An older book with many good examples, diagrams and photos of world class manufacturing (Lean) principles |
Managers, Supervisors, Lean Practitioners |
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The Hitchikers Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road
|
Jamie Flinchbaugh |
The first five chapters contain many insights and practical advice on how to start a Lean transformation |
Leadership |
| The Toyota Way |
Jeffrey Liker |
Overall Toyota philosophy, introduces many Lean tools and management systems |
Anyone |
| The Toyota Way Fieldbook |
Jeffrey Liker |
More practical examples and detailed explanations of Lean tools |
Lean Practitioners |
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Learning to See: Value Mapping to Add Value and Eliminate MUDA
|
John Shook |
A practical book that teaches value stream mapping using a case study |
Lean Practitioners |
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Creating a Lean Culture: Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions |
David Mann |
Specific approach for creating standard daily management routines for supervisors and managers, based on a case from a furniture manufacturer |
Managers, Supervisors, Lean Practitioners |
| The Gold Mine: A Novel of Lean Turnaround |
Freddy Balle |
A novel about a company faced with challenges and deciding to implement Lean |
Anyone |
|
Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production |
Taiichi Ohno |
The reading is slow in some parts but it is a classic |
Managers, Supervisors, Lean Practitioners |
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Lean for Dummies
|
Natalie Sayer |
A few minor inaccuracies but overall an easy-to-read and comprehensive reference on Lean philosophy, systems and tools |
Managers, Supervisors, Lean Practitioners |
