Here, in Dr. Shingo's final book, he gives us a comprehensive system for the improvement of production functions. This book's broad scope encompasses such diverse topics as Value Engineering, CAD/CAM techniques, and information management. If you've never read Shingo, it will give you an overview of his brilliant concepts. If you are familiar with his genius, you'll find it a much-needed network of his ideas.
It includes:
- Historical revolutions in production.
- A production management revolution in the United States.
- A scientific thinking mechanism for improvement.
- Creating an improvement plan.
- Basic flaws in conventional production management improvement.
- Process functions and operational functions.
- The effect of the division of labor on the development of work.
