Lean Sustainability: Creating Safe, Enduring, and Profitable Operations

Lean Sustainability: Creating Safe, Enduring, and Profitable Operations

<P>The Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance defines safety as the maintenance of peace of mind. Without peace of mind, or the serenity brought about by a safe working environment, employees will be unwilling and even unable to focus their energies on production improvement. Thus, it can be said that all improvement begins with safety. <BR><BR><STRONG>Winner of a 2013 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award!<BR><BR></STRONG>A how-to manual on the proper integration of safety and environmental sustainability with Lean implementations, <STRONG>Lean Sustainability: Creating Safe, Enduring, and Profitable Operations </STRONG>provides a proven recipe for achieving safety and sustainability excellence. This book is the result of the author’s two decades of experience implementing Lean; Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE); and sustainability processes in the chemical, food, and consumer products industries. It unveils valuable lessons learned and little-known tips for eliminating waste and increasing process efficiency―while reducing safety incidents and the overall impact on the environment.<BR><BR>The text illustrates how to use the SHE Pillar as a gateway to continuous improvement, regardless of the improvement methodology you use. Bolstered with proven methodologies and real-world advice, it introduces novel approaches for achieving safety and sustainability excellence, including:</P> <UL> <LI><EM>Autonomous Safety―</EM>supplying employees with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to work safely</LI> <LI><EM>Triple Zero―</EM>the achievement of zero accidents, zero environmental incidents, and zero losses</LI> <LI><EM>Green Value Stream Mapping―</EM>the application of Value Stream Mapping to environmental and sustainability issues</LI></UL> <P>Although there are many books on Lean, sustainability, and SHE, few explain how to integrate these dynamic tools. Walking you through this process, this book supplies the tools to create a synergy that will boost efficiencies across all segments of your business. Follow its advice and you’ll be on your way to making your organization and employees Lean, green, and serene. </P>