A World Class Production System

By John Black, President, John Black and Associates, LLC

A snapshot of powerful JIT (Just-In-Time) concepts that can be applied to any business and how those concepts can be the basis of a change strategy for developing a World Class system. To order A World Class Production System:

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"The lessons learned detailed in this book are invaluable to everyone understanding major process change. In his work, John shares and celebrates real life successes, the commercial aerospace industry's struggle to change and its attempts to understand and not repeat failed experiences. Underlying it all, he reminds us that empowered and educated people, in conjunction with committed leadership, are the catalysts that enable the transformation to take place. This book represents a practical guide toward implementing a lean manufacturing system."

Carolyn Corvi
Vice President, General Manager Aircraft Systems and Interiors
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
The Boeing Company

"An honest story told with great enthusiasm and deep knowledge of what must be done. Anyone trying to transform a vast organization from mass production to lean thinking will find a wealth of lessons here on what to do and when to do it"

James Womack
co-author The Machine that Changed the World and Lean Thinking

"In this very readable book about lean manufacturing, John Black has focused attention on the key aspect of how to make an organization lean. He clearly understands and explains that the secret is in all people: 'Real competitive advantage is in how we develop and focus human potential in the way we do business."

Art Byrne
President, The Wiremold Company