Time to become LEAN

The book is based on a systematization of the author's PhD research within the field of lean manufacturing during the period 2012-2015. The theoretical results were brought together on the one side through a status quo analysis of the shop floor communication within a few representative automotive organizations in Romania, and on the other side, through the collection, analysis, and systematization of expert opinions regarding the ideal communicational model at shop floor. This work introduces an original model of organizational lean manufacturing implementation: ¿Time to become lean¿. It suggests various practical solutions for the implementation of the ideal communication practices at shop floor. The author concentrates the research results around a main message: the key to a successful lean organization lies within the sum of its organizational culture and employee commitment.