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020			_a9781466556805 (hardback)
020			_a1466556803 (hardback)
082	0	0	_aR 670 _bCUD
100			_aCudney, Elizabeth A. (ed.)
245	0	0	_aLean systems : _bapplications and case studies in manufacturing, service, and healthcare / _c[edited by] Elizabeth A. Cudney, Sandra L. Furterer, David M. Dietrich.
260			_aNew York _bCRC Press _cc 2014
300			_axx, 513 pages ; _c24 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"There are few books on Lean that comprehensively describe each Lean tool, particularly those including detailed case studies with step-by-step analysis, nor do they provide guidance on how to apply Lean to develop healthcare and service processes. This book provides an in-depth description of the various Lean techniques and numerous real-world Lean projects from a wide variety of manufacturing, healthcare, and service processes, demonstrating how to apply the Lean philosophy. IT facilitates Lean instruction by providing interactive case studies which will enable readers to apply the various Lean techniques"--
600			_aMechanical engineering
650		0	_aIndustrial efficiency _xCase studies.
650		0	_aLean manufacturing _vCase studies.
650		7	_aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General _2bisacsh.
650		7	_aMEDICAL / Administration _2bisacsh.
650		7	_aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Quality Control _2bisacsh.
700	1		_aFurterer, Sandra L.
700	1		_aDietrich, David M.
856	4	2	_3Cover image
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