Flow is a fundamental concept of lean manufacturing, and its improvement is a challenge to many organizations. After mastering basic visual tools, managers must concentrate on increasing flow. This work provides shopfloor and other lean professionals with what they need to know about how other companies are implementing and sustaining continuous flow improvement.

Improving Flow: Collected Practices and Cases provides a variety of case studies taken from articles previously published in the newsletter Lean Manufacturer Advisor. The book demonstrates how to move products and services to the customer quicker while eliminating waste and improving profits.

Since 1979, Productivity Press has been publishing and teaching the world's best methods for achieving manufacturing excellence. At the core of this effort is a team of dedicated product developers, including writers, instructional designers, editors, and producers, as well as content experts with years of experience n the field. Hands-on experience and networking keep the team in touch with changes in manufacturing as well as in knowledge sharing and delivery. The team also learns from customers and applies this knowledge to create effective vehicles that serve the learning needs of every level in the organization.