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| The R[E]volution of Lean, by Kilpatrick & Osborne (Article discusses why lean initiatives fail, and proposes a solution) Lean Principles, by Kilpatrick (Overview of basic principles of Lean Enterprise) Lean Scorecard, by Kilpatrick (Excel file for measuring lean implementation status and progress) Lean Enterprise Self-Assessment, by Kilpatrick (Excel file to assess your lean implementation effectiveness) Changeover Analysis Form, by Kilpatrick (Excel tool to analyze equipment changeover time) Changeover Assessment Checklist, by Kilpatrick (Excel tool to conduct a changeover assessment) Changeover Metrics Form, by Kilpatrick (Excel form for tracking changeover results) Reducing Set-Up Times, by Kilpatrick (Article on reducing machine changeover time) Toyota Production System, Wikipedia article Lean Glossary, Toyota Kentucky site |