This book beautifully explains the thought process behind the Japanese way of productivity enhancement in the manufacturing industry. This is a practical book that aims at elucidating the readers on the true essence and concepts behind the implementation of various methods to achieve fruitful results. The authors use their experience to reveal the principles behind these methods. Readers will be surprised to discover familiar situations and obvious answers.

The success of the Japanese triggers us to think of ways to combine methods, techniques and the people-centric approach to realize manufacturing excellence. The book gives an insight into the efforts that should go hand in hand with "Make in India" so that Indian manufacturing industries can become competitive and continue their journey to becoming world class companies.