Lean Labor

by Gregg Gordon

Newly industrialized countries are a double-edged sword for a manufacturer. They represent potential new markets but can also result in the entry of new low-wage competition. With access to materials, technology, communication, and distribution increasingly becoming equal everywhere, the workforce is the primary differentiator for competitive advantage. Lean Labor is a guidebook on achieving a highly effective workforce. More at "For manufacturing to be competitive in the mature economies of North America, Western Europe, and Japan, companies must have a sustained and intense focus on continuously improving operational productivity. Gregg Gordon provides the reader with a recipe for blending lean principles, six sigma consistency, and resource optimization to meet this productivity imperative. The book forgoes a dry academic approach by including an entertaining parable and case studies to magnify the key points and create a versatile framework for implementation. The book deserves a prominent place on the manufacturing executive's bookshelf." Bob Parker, Group Vice President of Research, IDC Manufacturing Insights To read back cover reviews from IDC Manufacturing Insights, and Manufacturing Business Technology, and Microsoft please go to

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First published June 1, 2011