In today's competitive environment, it is mandatory for printers to find new ways to reduce costs, waste, and setup time while adding value to the products they offer their customers. Lean manufacturing is the solution! By examining proven techniques, Lean Printing: Pathway to Success shows the benefits that come from engaging the entire workforce in recognizing value-adding processes and eliminating waste whether that means wasted material, wasted motion, or wasted time. Specifically, Lean Printing examines: The history and foundations of Lean manufacturing; the 5S method sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain; setup reduction; total productive maintenance; how to build in quality at the source; visual management; Kaizen continuous improvement; value-stream mapping; incorporating consistent flow in the printing process.

Lean Printing: Pathway to Success

Business & Money

Kevin Cooper

Malcolm G. Keif

Kenneth L. Macro Jr.

Management & Leadership

PIA/GATFPress

There s a reason so many printers are discovering and employing Lean practices in their day-to-day operations. Quite simply put they work. Unfortunately, many attempts to establish Lean operations fail, not because of a lack of funds, tools, or time, but because the company culture simply will not support the inevitable shift in focus. Lean Printing: Cultural Imperatives for Success features advice on what it takes to achieve complete buy-in from the top of a company to the bottom, including: The importance of leadership Team building Understanding empowerment vs. control Establishing a mission statement Properly managing the shift toward Lean Handling issues arising from your company s existing infrastructure The book also includes six case studies of actual companies who have faced the challenge of establishing truly Lean printing operations.

Lean Printing: Cultural Imperatives for Success

Printing Industries Press

<p>Based on the premise that young children sing better in tune using the delicate tone and soft volume of a fingerstyle guitar accompaniment, Kevin Cooper has compiled a collection of toe-tapping folk tune melodies. Delightful songs arranged in simplistic fashion and featuring easy-to-read tablature and traditional chord symbols are designed to enhance a child's ability to sing in tune. Guitar-challenged? Not a problem! A supplementary CD of accompaniments and reproducible activities are included for those wishing to focus on teaching and singing with the children. From classroom to the concert stage to rainy days at home, this versatile collection will add variety to piano-dominated choir concerts, offer fun ways to teach musical concepts (with National Standard assessment information included) and guide young musicians on a fun and rewarding journey!</p>

Snakes, Snails and C Major Scales: Songs for Children with Fingerstyle Guitar Accompaniment (Accompaniment CD Included)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Heritage Music Press

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