Description Creating Mixed Model Value Streams-Practical Lean Techniques for Building to Demand by Kevin J. Duggan offers a comprehensive guide to implementing Lean in complex manufacturing environments. Drawing on over a decade of experience, Duggan provides updated techniques for handling high product mix, scheduling problems, and shared resources. The book introduces new concepts such as constructing product family matrices, expanding on takt in mixed models, and sequencing work with offset scheduling and FIFO lanes. Illustrated with real-world case studies and downloadable resources, it goes beyond basic value stream mapping to help create efficient future states in manufacturing environments with varying cycle times and demand. Read more on this category.
