Most other books on lean management focus on the technical methods and offer a picture of what a lean system should look like. Some provide snapshots of before and after. this is the first book to provide technical descriptions of successful solutions and performance improvements. It is the first book to include powerful first-hand accounts of the complete process of change, its impact on the entire organization, and the rewards and benefits of becoming lean. At the heart of Becoming Lean you wil..l find the stories of North American manufacturers who have successfully implemented lean methods. Authors offer personalized accounts of their organization's lean transformation, including struggles and successes, frustrations and surprises. Now you have a unique opportunity to go inside their implementation process to see what worked, what didn't, and why. Many of these executives and managers who led the charge to lean in their organizations tell their stories here for the first time!