(Productivity Press: New York) --  Mr. Lean Buys and Transforms a Manufacturing Company: The True Story of Profitably Growing an Organization with Lean Principles (Productivity Press, available Dec. 21, 2009) is the real experience of how, armed with only lean improvement methodologies, a specially trained Toyota lean expert purchased a business he knew nothing about, applied lean techniques, and succeeded in doubling sales and increasing profitability, before he finally sold the thriving business.

With humility and humor, author Greg Lane recounts his successes and failures, introduces his key employees and their struggles with change, and provides motivation and simple ideas for all readers looking to improve their businesses. He captures key points highlighted in text boxes and includes illustrative photos and examples of lean tools at work.

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