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Lean Compendium

Introduction to Modern Manufacturing Theory

Book

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 1-5
  3. Modeling of Production Systems
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 7-20
  4. Preliminary Concepts, Definitions, and Basic Production Laws
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 21-39
  5. Reducing Process Lead Time
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 41-80
  6. Increasing Cell Utilization
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 81-101
  7. Linking Manufacturing Cells
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 103-117
  8. Triggering Production
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 119-131
  9. Implementing Lean
    Bruno G. Rüttimann
    Pages 133-144
  10. Back Matter
    Pages 145-149
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About this book

Introduction

The book covers basic manufacturing theory and develops a Cartesian approach to explaining lean. It provides a structured fundament how a lean manufacturing system works. Students get a consistent approach, explaining lean by increased complexity (mono-product, multi-product, complex manufacturing systems) with theorems, corollaries, and lemmas. Instructors get explanations for lean based on a systemic model, helping to transmit a clear view about the theory of lean.

Keywords

lean manufacturing manufacturing theory textbook manufacturing lead time on time delivery single piece flow

Authors and affiliations

  1. 1.D-MAVT - IWFinspire AG/ETH ZürichZürichSwitzerland

About the authors

Bruno Ruettiman is Dr.-Ing. (Politecnico di Milano), MBA (Bocconi University, Milan). He has 20 years of experience at the international industry (Alusuisse, Alcan, Rio Tinto). Since 2010 he is freelance consultant as well as consultant/instructor at inspire AG and lecturer at ETH Zurich.

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