| | |  | Training Within Industry (TWI) | Home » » » The Lean Manufacturing Pocket Handbook | | | | | | | Description: | | Speak the Language - Understand the Concepts - Know the Techniques The Lean Manufacturing Pocket Handbook is intended as a reference guide covering the terms, concepts and techniques involved in Lean Manufacturing. It is written in an easy to understand fashion making it useful to both the seasoned Professional and the Novice. Paper Back - .125" x 3 13/16" x 5 1/16" - 44 Pages - 27 Visuals - 34 Definitions - 16 Examples. Also Available in Spanish see: El Manual De Bolsillo De Manufactura Esbelta | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Kenneth W. Dailey | | Paperback:
| 44 pages | | Publisher:
| DW Publishing | | Publication Date:
| October 15, 2003 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0974722103 | | Package Length:
| 5.75 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.25 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.79 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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22 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Lean, Skinny, or Skimpy?Jan 22, 2006
By Lightman
Skimpy.
Kenneth Dailey has written a mini book that takes apart the deep production philosophy of lean and reduces it to a series of definitions, a grab bag of techniques, and an acronym soup.
It's hard to visualize how this can be useful for any serious seeker of improved manufacturing practice. Lean is a journey of production transformation from the inside out. The surface treatment afforded by this book suggests something quite different - the possibility of a quick fix that follows from being able to disentangle the meanings of Kanban, Poka Yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
Some of the book's content is worse than unhelpful. For example, in talking about Kaizen, Dailey writes, "The team members themselves should implement the no-brainer and quick-turn changes". This dismissive assessment of the problem solving capability of workers will not foster the level of employee involvement on which any successful lean implementation ultimately must depend.
The book ends (page 40) with the author admitting, "You should consider the information inside this pocket handbook to be the baseline minimum". This certainly is not an understatement.
For those seeking a succinct overview of the essence of lean, I would recommend The Spirit of Manufacturing Excellence, by Ernest Huge.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Handy Reference, Perfect for Training SeminarJan 12, 2007
By Dirk J. Willard
"Dirk Willard"
If I had to give a 1-2 day seminar on the subject, this would be a handy handbook. For that purpose, it should be used, not as a general reference on lean manufacturing.
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12 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Short and SweetDec 26, 2003
The book is a great primer for the beginner.
Simple organization and straight to the point.
11 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Just What I was Looking ForMar 12, 2004
Good balance of theory and application.
Uses straight-forward, common sense approach.
8 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Pound for OunceSep 16, 2005
By Matthew Cook
Pound for ounce this may be the best book out on Lean Manufacturing. It is exactly what the publisher's book description says it is. This is a good deal, superior value at a low price.
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