Hiroyuki Hirano
JIT Management Laboratory Co.

ISBN: 978-1-4200-9013-0, April 2009, 999 pp., Soft Cover

Known as the JIT Bible in Japan, this six-volume set presents the genius of Hiroyuki Hirano who leaves no detail to chance in explaining how to implement and maintain a Just-in-Time manufacturing program. Encyclopedic in scope, it provides information on every aspect of JIT, from its philosophical underpinnings to the myriad systems, techniques, and tools for every factory setting. While each volumes is available individually, we have affordably priced the set to honor Hirano's recommendation that readers "avoid taking a piecemeal approach? The overall flow is the most important aspect of production, and the key ingredient for creating a good overall flow is comprehensive improvement..."

Volume 1 - The Just-In-Time Production System
Volume 2 - Waste and the 5S's
Volume 3 - Flow Manufacturing - Multi-Process Operations and Kanban
Volume 4 - Leveling - Changeover and Quality Assurance
Volume 5 - Standard Operations - Jidoka and Maintenance/Safety
Volume 6 - JIT Implementation Forms and Charts