Bell Lean Enterprise Systems

Using IT for Continuous Improvement
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-471-75645-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 1, 464 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management

Learn how Lean IT can help companies deliver better customerservice and value
Lean Enterprise Systems effectively demonstrates how the techniquesderived from Lean Manufacturing, combined with the thoughtfulapplication of information technology, can help all enterprisesimprove business performance and add significant value for theircustomers. The author also demonstrates how the basic concepts ofLean Manufacturing can be applied to create agile and responsiveLean IT.
The book is divided into three parts that collectively explore howpeople, processes, and technology combine forces to facilitatecontinuous improvement:
* Part One: Building Blocks of the Lean Enterprise sets forth theessentials of Lean. Readers discover where, when, and how Lean ITadds substantial value to the Lean Enterprise through integratedprocesses of planning, scheduling, execution, control, and decisionmaking across the full spectrum of operations.
* Part Two: Building Blocks of Information Systems explores theprimary components of an enterprise information system and howthese components may be integrated to improve the flow ofinformation supporting value streams. Readers learn how informationsystems help organize and deliver knowledge when and where it'sneeded.
* Part Three: Managing Change with IT demonstrates how the skillfulcombination of process and information technology improvementsempowers people to continuously improve the Lean Enterprise.Readers develop the skills to exploit emerging informationtechnology tools and change management methods, crafting a Lean ITframework-reducing waste, complexity, and lead time-while addingmeasurable value.
Executives, managers, and improvement teams across a broad range ofindustries, as well as IT professionals, can apply the techniquesdescribed in this publication to improve performance, add value,and create competitive advantage. The book's clear style andpractical focus also makes it an excellent textbook for upper-levelundergraduate and graduate courses in business, operationsmanagement, and business information systems.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bell, Steve

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword (C. Ptak).
Preface: The Goal of this Book.
PART I: BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE LEAN ENTERPRISE.
1. Lean and IT: The Human Factor.
2. Realizing the Value of Lean.
3. Three Stages of Lean Evloution.
4. Fundamentals of Production and Inventory Management.
5. Lean Planning and Execution.
PART II: BUILDING BLOCKS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
6. Charting the Enterprise Software Universe.
7. Integrating the Value Streams.
8. Managing Knowledge for Competitive Advantage.
PART III: MANAGING CHANGE WITH IT.
9. The Event-Driven Lean Enterprise.
10. Linking Strategy with Action: Performance Management.
11. Lean IT: Applying Continuous Improvement to InformationSystems.
Postscript: Zen and the Art of Lean Manufacturing.
Acknowledgements.
Acronyms.
Endnotes.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

STEVE BELL is President and cofounder of Steady Improvement, Inc., a management consulting firm dedicated to improving business effectiveness through the alignment of people, processes, and information technology. He is a Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) by the Association for Operations Management (APICS).