From 20 years experience leading lean at Exxon as well as having led large scale breakthrough improvements in the tar sand to oil conversion process in beautiful Canada,Raymond Floyd clearly articulates many concepts and lessons learned. The book is structured following the Shingo Prize model evaluation criteria categories of:
1) business results
2) consistent lean enterprise culture
3) continuous process improvement
4) cultural enablers
His original thinking around material transformations (as opposed to assembly/filling) and the recognition of the "time independent" nature of many chemical/fermenation/ processes is refreshing and spot on. The many examples generously sprinkled throughout the book make reading it a practical exercise.
The section on the inherent inflexibility of "Liquid Lean" processes caused by the chemical nature of the production transformation includes the brilliant example of the New York Subway System.
The special importance of the role of Statistical Process Control (SPC) or Lean Six Sigma in improving Liquid Lean environments is also covered in simple, yet thorough detail.
The unique people challenges in processes with many pipes and tanks, as well as the leadership challenge in such an environment is treated as the last, but not least valuable section.
I found this a very useful summary of key lean concepts applied to a process industry There are some significant differences compared to the traditional manufacturing scenarios The author obviously has had many years of successful experience which I could relate with . A great resource to have in your bookcase and to share with others
Victor Caune OE/CI Manager Fonterra Echuca Aus
I have used the information in this book to help drive Lean at my site. Mr. Floyd does a great job of explaining how to use the Lean tools in the continuous process flow industry. This is an excellent book for managment to learn how to identify waste and improve processes by working smarter not harder.
It is a great book tying lean to continuous process industries. For those of us Lean Practitioners it makes our jobs a lot easier as we can communicate to our clients in terms we and they understand. There are some wonderful examples of applying lean. One down side is the book is in need of a good editor and I have had a red pen out since I started making changes to the writing.
Gregg Messel
Product Details :
- Hardcover: 346 pages
- Publisher: Productivity Press; 1 edition (February 24, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1420088629
- ISBN-13: 978-1420088625
- Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 6.5 x 9.6 inches
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