Productivity Press

Publisher

For more than 25 years, Productivity Press has developed the largest catalog available anywhere of publications and learning tools about lean methodology, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. It is currently the premier source of authoritative information on organizational transformation. Productivity Press is an imprint of CRC Press, a premier global publisher of science, technology, and medical resources. Its aim is to broaden thinking and advance understanding in the sciences, providing researchers, academics, professionals, and students with the tools they need to share ideas and realize their potential. CRC Press is a member of Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business.

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:00
New Book on Practical Lean Accounting Now suitable for classroom use
Tue, 08/16/2011 - 13:26
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- The methods and concepts presented in the bestselling first edition of Practical Lean Accounting revolutionized the approach to the management and control of lean companies. Enhanced with extensive end-of-…
Book: Standard Work for Lean Healthcare Standardization should be the cornerstone for all continuous improvement efforts
Mon, 07/25/2011 - 14:09
  (Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Already proven to increase efficiencies in the manufacturing sector, standard work has become a key element in reducing process waste, ensuring patient safety, and improving health care services. As part…
Book: Lean Sustainability: Creating Safe, Enduring, and Profitable Operations A primer for maintaining workplace peace of mind
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 11:39
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- 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…
Book: The Future of Lean Sigma Thinking in a Changing Business Environment How changing attitudes and e-commerce are affecting lean production systems
Mon, 07/11/2011 - 11:13
Of the 100 companies named to Fortune magazine’s list of the world’s largest companies in 1956, only 29 of them remain on that list today. Many lost their way because they failed to recognize the changes taking place, or were too big to react…
Book: Your Customers’ Perception of Quality A model for measuring the impact of quality perception and how to control it
Thu, 05/19/2011 - 09:50
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL)-- Providing the insight and tools needed to improve the perception your customers have about the quality of your product or service, Your Customers’ Perception of Quality (Productivity Press,…
Book: Strategies for a Lean Office The key concepts of lean as they apply to office and service environments
Thu, 02/10/2011 - 14:19
(Productivity Press: Shelton, CT) -- Demystifying the application of lean methods is the goal behind author Drew Locher’s Lean Office and Service Simplified: The Definitive How-To Guide from Productivity Press. The book goes beyond the basic tools…
Book: Transforming Health Care Virginia Mason Medical Center’s Pursuit of the Perfect Patient Experience
Wed, 12/08/2010 - 04:30
(Productivity Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- What does the production line at a car manufacturer have to do with a doctor scrubbing in for brain surgery? A lot, as it turns out. For almost 10 years, Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle has…
Book: Toyota Kaizen Methods: Six Steps to Improvement New book shows Toyota’s true kaizen methods
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 06:00
(Productivity Press: New York) --Toyota Kaizen Methods: Six Steps to Improvement focuses on the skills and techniques practiced inside Toyota Motor Corp. during the past decades. This workbook focuses on the actual training course concepts and…
Book: Lean Production for Competitive Advantage From fundamental concepts to integrated planning and control in pull production
Fri, 07/30/2010 - 10:08
(Productivity Press: New York) -- The lean concepts and principles described in John Nicholas’ Lean Production for Competitive Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methodologies and Management Practices, (Productivity Press, 2010) have…
Book: Standardized Work for Noncyclical Processes Shows readers how to measure nonrepeating job processes
Tue, 07/13/2010 - 14:36
(Productivity Press: New York) -- Although it is a given that most lean companies adopt methods to standardize cyclical activities, they often fail to apply the same rigor to noncyclical work, believing that it cannot be measured. Standardized Work…