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    Lean resources for further study

    We (Malcolm Keif and Kevin Cooper) just released our new book titled: Setup Reduction for Printers. Check it out here: https://www.createspace.com/3663543 If interested, we are offering Print Planet members a 20% discount through Oct 30, 2011 using this code: FE364RMN
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    Lean resources for further study

    Yes, of course Jim.....sorry I forgot. This is an excellent conference!
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    An experiment in Lean?

    Erik, Have you considered talking w/ Ryerson University about doing some testing? They may not be interested in doing it for free but it wouldn't hurt to ask. I'm sure if they did the testing they would be delighted to publish the results. Malcolm
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    Lean resources for further study

    In http://printplanet.com/forums/lean-manufacturing/15405-all-aspects-lean a couple of lean resources were discussed. I think it would be helpful to compile a list of various lean resources that are available to the printing industry. At the risk of being self-serving, I acknowledge that I am...
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    The Benefits of Lean

    Toyota's success is certainly multifaceted but I think most would agree that their Toyota Production System has been a big part of it. The problem I see is that TPS is both a production system and a management and leadership philosophy. Manufacturers, and printers in particular, are always...
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    Getting Production onboard

    So much of lean is about people and sociology. Management (leadership) must engage people in a higher purpose of focusing on value from the customers point of view. As long as employees view their day to day activities as "pay for work", then details of producing a job like you describe simply...

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