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Features Clarifies and interprets the new ISO 9001:2015 standard approach and requirements in detail Refers to the ISO 9001:2008 requirements (the old revision and requirements) Organized ju..

The 2015 edition of ISO 9001 has been modernized to update terminology and content to meet current and anticipated user needs. The major emphasis of ISO 9001:2015 is still consistent provision of prod..

Implementing the requirements of ISO 9001 can be a daunting task for many organizations. In an attempt to develop a system that will pass the registration audit, we are tempted to establish processes ..

The ISO Lesson Guide translates ISO 9001 into easy-to-understand words. This pocket guide was designed as a quick reference for anyone to carry around conveniently. Each element containin..

There is now a vast literature of lean methods and principles. But the wide array of materials makes it easy to get lost and waste time pondering just what to do. I constantly encounter firms focusing..

A part of the Toyota production system, Kamishibai boards are a visual control for performing audits within a manufacturing process. The Kamishibai boards allow you to identify normal versus abnormal ..

Providing actionable steps for each stage in the manufacturing and supply chain management process, this book presents a detailed roadmap for implementing Kanban. This updated second edition focuses o..

Now in its 11th edition, Key to Aluminium Alloys is the essential reference work for the aluminium industry. The book is compiled on the basis of European Standards developed ..

Most books dealing with change management focus on how companies reach their corporate goals, instead of on what individual leaders must do. Filling this need, Leading Business Change: A Practica..

An in-depth introduction, Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers: With Applied Case Studies presents a detailed road map and industry examples to help you understand and implement the LSS system. I..

It is no secret that Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is not as popular with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as it is with larger ones. However, many SMEs are suppliers to larger entities who are pushin..

A Proven 10-Step Solution Process to Identify and Solve Supply Chain Problems Using the Latest Lean Methods Fully revised to cover recent dramatic developments in supply chain improvement methodolo..

Learn how a factory condemned to closure transformed itself into the most productive North American manufacturer in its field. Follow the actual process that turned wasteful bad habits—including piece..

The fact that a process produces garbage is a testament to design inefficiency, and this book explains how to use the nature of that garbage to pinpoint and eliminate those inefficiencies. Lean W..

The process for making transportation claims has evolved. This new, 2014 update will give you everything you need to know for making transportation claims, including: Global Standard Damage Codes, inc..