Book Description
...JOE'S GARAGE is used by thousands of companies, large and small throughout the world, to improve profitability, performance, and employee satisfaction. The book uses a lighthearted short story that explains in easily understandable terms the concepts and techniques of 21st-century business management. It illustrates clearly how to forge a strategy for the future that will lead to outstanding personal and professional achievement.
...JOE'S GARAGE is a classic teaching fable valuable in all business functions. It is essential reading for anybody who wishes to understand how to succeed in today's environment of increasingly tough global competition. An annotated reading list and comprehensive glossary are provided.
Countless business leaders, educators, and publications agree that ...JOE's GARAGE is simply the best, and most cost-effective, roadmap for attainment of world class results.
Publisher comments
MEDIA AND EDUCATORS
"A quick intro to concepts of advanced production, in an easy-to-read format." by Jim Treece, Senior Correspondent, Business Week
"Simplest explanation of what it takes to achieve manufacturing excellence." by Training & Development
"Easy-reading book that will give you a quick education." by Design News
"Illustrates the principles of 21st-century manufacturing." by Quality Progress
"Teaches the basics of TQM and JIT in 45 minutes." by APICS
ELECTRONICS
"Must reading for anybody manufacturing anything." by Bill Jasper, President, Dolby
"Easy read that makes a dynamic impact." by Bill DeMalia, Quality Manager, Solectron
"Easy-to-read instant training on manufacturing." by Crista Hambleton, Sales Manager, Unisys
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
"Insightful - magic - easily understood and retained." by Mary Osmolski, Director, Stanley Production System, Stanley Works
"Easy-reading book that gets the point across about JIT, lower inventories, and other aspects of agile manufacturing." by David Gardner, Director of Production, Maytag
"Refocused our organization on fundamentals of World Class Manufacturing." by Dale Philippi, Vice President, Eureka
"Teaches the Toyota Production System in a simple manner." by Rocco Losito, Corp. Director of Quality, LA-Z-BOY
"Innovative and interesting." by Michael Naylor, Senior Vice President, Operations, Rubbermaid
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
"Excellent. Universally applicable to all manufacturing processes." by Robert A. Lutz, Vice Chairman, General Motors
"Wraps up more lessons in a one-hour read than all the high-priced seminars you could attend." by John Guffey, Chief Executive Officer, Coltec
"Explains the basic principles of modern manufacturing management." by Scott Gibson, Vice President, Manufacturing and Engineering, Castrol
"Great overview of World Class Manufacturing processes and techniques." by Jack Murrell, Vice President, ITT Defense & Electronics
MEDICAL PRODUCTS
"Really helped change the thinking in our manufacturing organization." by Mike Eagle, Vice President, Manufacturing, Eli Lilly
"Perfect educational tool for production, sales, engineering - everybody!" by Jack Farnandez, Director of Operations, Advanced Cardiovascular Systems
AEROSPACE
"A short course in lean thinking, told in reader-friendly style." by Donald E. Westerheide, Vice President, Lockheed Martin
"Provides a great understanding of World Class Manufacturing as a strategic weapon." by John R. Black, Director, World Class Company Studies, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
"Creates retained understanding of huge impact of creating and manufacturing a cost effective, quality product." by Ronald F. McKenna, Chief Operating Officer, Aerospace, Sundstrand
"A great easy reader - facilitates understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts - highly recommended!" by Jon Enwiller, Lean Manufacturing Manager, AlliedSignal Aerospace
"Short, to the point, and easy to read; I like the book very much." by Stan Biga, Chief, Resource Development, Sikorsky Aircraft
"All the key issues we face today in readable, concise and understandable form." by James D. Lang, Director of Technology, New Aircraft and Missile Products, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace
MOTOR VEHICLES
"Simplest, most effective and still entertaining book I've read on principles of effective manufacturing." by Bill Shillingford, Plant Manager, Ford
"An entertaining yet insightful look at an entire manufacturing process all the way from the design phase to ultimate customer delivery." by Harry Lewis, Vice President, Chrysler
"A story that includes all the lessons to become a world class manufacturing facility." by Don Makie, Executive Vice President, Cambridge Industries
"Best overall explanation of the Toyota Production System." by Tom Faust, Vice President GROWTTH, Freudenberg-NOK
"Excellent lesson in modern manufacturing systems for ALL employees." by Mervin Dunn, General Manager, Arvin Ride Control
