Donald A. Dinero
Round Pond Consulting, Rochester, New York, USA

ISBN: 978-1-56327-307-0, 2005, 352 pp.

"This excellent historical overview ... will educate decision makers on what the Job Instruction, Job Methods and Job Relations programs are, how each is delivered, and the significant impact each TWI program can have on their organization."
-Robert J. Wrona

Winner of a Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing Research, this book elucidates the history and application of the four modules that comprise TWI. The author explores a crucial piece of a Lean initiative that is often overlooked. He demonstrates how to train employees to perform tasks quickly with minimal waste, improve processes using existing resources, solve personnel problems in an analytical manner that allows employees to stay focused, and develop robust training plans to meet the particular needs of a specific plant.