Thinking Lean, Absolute Basics

By Harry Hykko

Thinking Lean, Absolute Basics is the way of thinking improvements. It is a way of thinking savings to the company but most of all it’s the way of thinking customers. Every person in the company is a Lean ambassador and every Lean ambassador is a spokesman of the customer.
A good start is half done. The change needs a lot of energy in the beginning, The start needs a common language, a common understanding. This book opens the concepts that are the common language. Lean is not a absolute value, lean supports company’s aspiration to get competitive advantage in the markets, to keep customers satisfaction, to get a new markets and develop a new products and services.
To be successfully in the markets means continuously improvements and it means that every people in the company have to be commitment to continuously improvement work. Every people in the company are Lean ambassador. This means that every people in the company support management’s goal and it means that management support every people’s goal to improve his or her wish of working better.
This book is a step-by-step guide to help you to start thinking Lean.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harry Hykko
• Release date: Oct 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311073587

Harry Hykko

Harry Hykko is an accomplished writer and storyteller, born in 1953 in a quaint and humble village. Their early years were marked by simplicity and close connection to nature, as their home was devoid of modern luxuries. In the days of 1953, cars, tractors, mopeds, and motorbikes were distant concepts, and the absence of phones and televisions created a world that thrived on human interaction and imagination.Growing up with just a single horse, four cows, and a dozen chickens, Harry Hykko and his family found solace and inspiration in the serene beauty of rural life. Amidst the idyllic landscapes, they nurtured a love for storytelling, weaving tales that transported them and their listeners to far-off places and enchanting adventures.As he embarked on his writing journey, Harry Hykko drew from his childhood experiences and deep appreciation for nature to infuse his stories with rich imagery and a sense of wonder. His unique perspective, shaped by a simpler time, enriches his narratives with a profound understanding of the human spirit and the world around us.Today, Harry Hykko continues to captivate readers with his compelling narratives that celebrate the magic of life and the enduring power of the imagination. Through his writings, he invite readers to embrace the beauty of simplicity, the wonders of the natural world, and the timeless allure of storytelling.Join Harry Hykko on a journey through the realms of his imagination, where tales come alive, dreams take flight, and the echoes of a bygone era resonate in every word. Step into the world of Harry Hykko's storytelling and discover the timeless magic of his words.

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Thinking Lean, Absolute Basics

A guide to keep in mind the basic things of Lean and keep it fresh

By Harry Hykko

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Copyright © 2015 by Harry Hykko

Cover & Book Design by Harry Hykko

Photography by Tom Lahti

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Table of Contents

Preface

What is Lean

Lean is a management philosophy. Lean means increasing the value for customers.

Principles of Lean.

Specify value in the eyes of the customer. Identify value stream and eliminate waste. Make value flow at pull of the customer. Involve and empower employees. Continuously improve in pursuit of perfection

Kaizen

Kaizen means continuous improvement.

What is good quality?

Good quality is Customer satisfaction.

Jidoka

Jidoka means intelligent automation.

Management system

Daily management. All observations have to record.

Customer orientation

Flow Efficiency

Thinking