John Shook
Senior Advisor, Lean Enterprise Institute; President, TWI Network, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by John Shook
“A rare book that adeptly blends conceptual grounding with ample step-by-step advice for practical application. This is a book that could only have been written by highly experienced practitioners who are themselves highly read. And it is a book that will benefit both new founders and seasoned veterans.” (from Amazon)
by Matthew E. May, Pablo Dominguez, Nick Mehta·You?
by Matthew E. May, Pablo Dominguez, Nick Mehta·You?
What a Unicorn Knows is your company’s best guide to becoming a well-oiled, high-velocity machine for growth on its way to billion-dollar valuation. Why do some young companies become unicorns, while others don’t? What a Unicorn Knows is a playbook that offers a field-tested approach to delivering superior customer value and reaching unicorn status by removing the potential inhibitors to organizational scale and speed. Drawing on a mastery of lean-based methods for achieving maximum effect with minimum means, private equity operators Matthew E. May and Pablo Dominguez provide readers with a powerful framework of universally applicable principles that enable any company to effectively accelerate its ability to scale and grow. Called The Unicorn Model™ and built on five foundational principles, the authors deliver a compelling narrative of stories and experiences in an easy-to-remember mnemonic: Strategic speedConstant experimentationAccelerated valueLean processEsprit de corps Drawn from the authors’ successful track record with a wide variety of unicorn-level companies, What a Unicorn Knows offers a necessary guide for rapid but lasting growth. As more companies than ever vie for unicorn status, your competitive edge will depend on learning from the best.
Recommended by John Shook
“What is remarkable is that so few companies or people have arrived at this understanding of heijunka. I have stumbled across no-one, until you, who has discovered this on their own. I think, as you suggest, more people should be able to understand these concepts.” (from Amazon)
by Ian Fraser Glenday, Rick Sather·You?
by Ian Fraser Glenday, Rick Sather·You?
Is it possible to be repetitive and flexible at the same time? Using proven examples and quantifiable evidence, Lean RFS (Repetitive Flexible Supply): Putting the Pieces Together demonstrates that repetitive flexible supply (RfS) is not only possible, but that its implementation can help you reach a new level of improved performance in manufacturing and across your entire supply chain.Winner of a 2013 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, this book is unique in that it clearly spells out the theory and practice originally published in the Shingo Prize winner, Breaking Through to Flow, with actual stories of Kimberly-Clark‘s experience in using them over the years with great success. These stories provide a real feel of how this learning-by-doing journey led to "aha!" moments for those involved. The book also explains why most planning systems in use today will result in a different plan every time, and that these plan changes are actually the cause of the fire fighting that is endemic in most companies.
Recommended by John Shook
“This book provides you the means to create supply systems for the rapidly evolving complexities of the twenty-first century, anywhere, in any industry.” (from Amazon)
by Christoph Roser, John Shook·You?
All About Pull Production is a detailed and practical guide on how to implement pull systems. It values functionality over theory, but also explains the underlying relations. It is not a high-level philosophical discussion of lean, but a book to help you roll up your sleeves and get the job done. It is written for the practitioner. It also serves as a useful reference for students and researchers of lean manufacturing. The book has received the prestigious Shingo Publication Award on October 2022. Praise for All About Pull Production“This book provides you the means to create supply systems for the rapidly evolving complexities of the twenty-first century, anywhere, in any industry.”–John Shook, Chairman, Lean Global Network “Prof. Roser is the go-to source for anything about lean. With this comprehensive book on pull production he has written an authoritative work. Highly recommended for anyone interested in getting to the heart of Toyota’s pull principle.“–Dr. Torbjørn Netland, Professor of Production and Operations Management, ETH Zürich “This book explains pull production very well and in an excellent style. The book definitely demystifies pull. Without doubt, the book will be the go-to guide for both beginners and experienced practitioners.“–Cheong Tsang, Bosch Plant Manager (Retired) “Readers will definitely obtain a lot of valuable insights and new ideas from this book on pull production.“–Dr. Masaru Nakano, Professor, Keio University; Former Toyota Manager “This is by far the best in-depth exploration of pull. It is amazingly comprehensive, including warnings, common errors, and applicability of various pull systems. I am sure that it will become THE standard reference book on pull systems.“–Dr. John Bicheno, Emeritus Professor of Lean Enterprise, University of Buckingham “This book presents pull production control in a comprehensive and practice-oriented way for students and practitioners alike.“–Dr.-Ing. Jochen Deuse, Professor, Head of Institute of Production Systems, TU Dortmund University; Director Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Technology Sydney “The book provides well structured, in-depth insights in the application of pull systems, from Kanban to less-known but powerful alternatives. The book is a valuable source for students and practitioners in industry, from lean experts to production managers.“–Dr.-Ing. Ralph Richter, Former Head of the Bosch Production System and Plant Manager at Bosch “With this deeply researched and considered book, Prof. Roser goes beyond the simple explanations of pull to reveal pull production in its compelling simplicity. The results provide a convincing case and trusty guide.“–Peter Willats, Professor, University of Buckingham, Co-Founder, Kaizen Institute of Europe “Anyone considering a pull system should read this book.“–Mark Warren, Manufacturing Engineer and Production Historian “What you have put together in this book is amazing–this may become your magnum opus in due course! It's going to be a great reference resource for practitioners and academics.“–Dr. Rajan Suri, Emeritus Professor of Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Inventor of POLCA “This book is excellent material for understanding and using pull production. It is very informative and written in a very polite and pleasant personal style with good reflections and clarifications.“–Dr. Björn Johansson, Professor of Sustainable Production, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Recommended by John Shook
“There is a need for a book exactly like this, and Pascal has the experience, knowledge, and passion to write it. Pascal Dennis is one of many Westerners who, during the past 20 years, have gained firsthand experience with ‘Lean production’ or the Toyota Production System (TPS). At Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, one of Toyota’s early and successful efforts to transplant TPS outside the confines of Toyota City in Japan, Pascal received personalized mentoring from his trainer from Toyota City about each of the processes, systems, and philosophies explained in this book.” (from Amazon)
by Pascal Dennis·You?
Following in the tradition of its Shingo Prize-winning predecessors, Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition gives a clear overview of the structure and tools of the Lean production system. Written for the practitioner by a practitioner, it delivers a comprehensive insider's view of Lean management. The author helps readers grasp the system as a whole, as well as the factors that animate it, by organizing the book around an image of a house of Lean production. Illustrating the eight kinds of waste, this updated edition of a bestseller: Describes the craft and mass production systems that preceded Lean production including the contributions of Frederick Winslow Taylor and Henry Ford Explains the concepts of visual management, Five S, and Total Productive Maintenance Addresses just-in-time delivery of parts and products Examines the jidoka principle Covers the nervous system of Lean management, hoshin planning Illustrates the culture of Lean management This edition deepens and extends the previous edition with case studies on Lean outside the factory in settings such as health care, IT, finance, design, engineering, and beyond. The case studies are based on personal experience of actual work in organizations generating real results.Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition covers each of the components of Lean within the context of the Lean production system. The author's straightforward common sense approach makes this book an easily accessible, on-the-floor resource for every team member. Watch Shingo Prize-winning author Pascal Dennis discuss Lean Production Simplified, Third Edition https://youtu.be/YD030vOb8KM