ENMA 278: Lean Manufacturing Systems

 

Texts and Supplemental Readings

 


There are no required texts for this course.  However, the following provide the student with additional information related to the course body of knowledge:

 

·         The SME lean certificate recommended reading list can be found here.

 

·         Hino’s book provides an excellent inside view of how lean manufacturing actually works at Toyota –

Inside the Mind of Toyota: Management Principles for Enduring Growthhttp://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=meiriflu&l=as2&o=1&a=1563273004, Satoshi Hino (2006)

A set of study questions for this book is available here.  The study questions are optional, but the interested student may find that the questions aid in absorbing the material presented in this book and the course.

 

·         Another highly-recommended optional resource is –

The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles From The World's Greatest Manufacturerhttp://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=meiriflu&l=as2&o=1&a=0071392319, Jeffrey Liker (2003)

 

·         A student project case study in lean manufacturing is provided here –

ICOS Productivity 

 

·         The ambitious student will find a general list of optional but recommended readings on:

The Engineering Manager’s Bookshelf

 


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