About the book: 2004 / “Lean production” is a breakthrough approach to management and quality management that ensures long-term competitiveness without significant capital investment. The pioneer of this approach was Toyota, which achieved outstanding results thanks to its use. Currently, “lean manufacturing” is used by companies in many countries and in different industries. The book is written in detail, clearly and contains not only a description of the theory, but also many examples from the experience of leading companies in the USA, Germany and Japan. The book is focused primarily on practitioners - middle and senior managers and entrepreneurs, but will also be of interest to students and teachers of economic universities.