Lean Labor, a Survival Guide for Companies Facing Global Competition Hardcover – January 1, 2011 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 http://leanlaborstrategies.com/about-book/ "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 
 
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