Business Process Improvement for Manufacturing & Service Industry: 18 Proven Methodologies to Maximize Organizational Effectiveness, Efficiency and . Improvement Executive Guide Series)

Business Process Improvement for Manufacturing and Service Industry is the first business book of Business Process Management Systems and Continuous Improvement Executive Guide Series. This book presents practical ways to improve and build business processes; and assists professionals whether they are learning the basics of business process improvement (or Continuous improvement), planning their first improvement project, or evangelizing process- oriented thinking throughout their organization.

What will you learn from this book:

• This book covers- What is a business process? What are several types of business processes? How to improve a business process? Introduction, rationale and use of business process improvement, process reengineering, process change, process mapping, process modeling, process design in manufacturing and service operations.
• 18 Business Process and Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, Capability maturity model integration (CMMI), ISO, Pareto’s model, Good manufacturing practices (GMP), Quality by Design (QbD), Just in time, Lean Six Sigma, Total quality management (TQM), Juran’s principle, Poka Yoke, CAPA, 8D, Balanced scorecard and Hoshin Kanri
• Advantages, limitations of each business process improvement methodology, practical ways of using these methodologies, along with precautions needed before implementing methodology at your workplace.
• Strategic planning and risk assessments involved prior to implementing a business process improvement methodology.
• How to bring about organizational change, organizational development, improve performance profitability and productivity in manufacturing and service organizations using continuous improvement tools.
• Tips to maximize positive results from executing business process improvement methodologies for your organization.

Who should read this book:

• If you want some new and effective ideas for improving your organization's efficiency, then this self-help, business management book is for you.
• This book is for Agile entrepreneurs, Startups, Leaders, QA (Quality Assurance) managers, Management consulting professionals, Production supervisors, Manufacturing heads, CEOs, Directors and Managers involved in decision-making, directing their organization’s sustainability, profitability and expansion.
• This book is also for professionals who are interested in making a career change and wish to embrace business process management (bpm) role. This book simplifies 18 most promising business improvement methodologies, which would help executives, management consultants, improve organizational performance in their new role as a Business Analyst, Continuous Improvement or Process Management Expert.
• Lastly, but not the least, this book is for all business readers who wish to apply business improvement methodologies to their work place in most beneficial, effective and practical ways.

About the author: Dr. Shruti Bhat PhD MBA

Dr. Shruti Bhat is a global leader in operational excellence, business continuity and continuous improvement. She is a true Thought Leader with numerous industry awards, patents, publications and successful projects to her credit. She has a PhD (Tech) in Pharmaceutics, MBA and is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Kaizen coach.

Shruti is the Co-Founder of Operational Excellence Academy and Chief Operations Officer of PharmaOps Consulting Inc., a Canadian Research & Management Consulting firm.

About the author: Shruti Bhat PhD, MBA, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Shruti is a gold-medalist, with PhD in Pharmaceutical sciences, MBA and Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. She is Innovation Management & Continuous Improvement consultant for Pharmaceutical, Medical devices, Biotech, Chemical and Engineering companies. Shruti specializes in designing and implementing Lean, ISO, CAPA, TQM, Kaizen, Quality-by-design, cGMP and Lean Six Sigma business improvement methodologies in Innovation, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply chain logistics and Quality departments. For over a decade, Shruti has successfully driven over 250 Continuous Improvement projects in industries worldwide. Through her customized “ROI strategy design”, Shruti provides cutting- edge concepts of innovation to create affordable quality products that are "Tough to copy". She has expertise with 35 different manufacturing techniques and has successfully conducted over 500 quality audits globally. Shruti effectively leads start-up, small to medium size as well as corporate divisions of large companies. She has facilitated business expansions into new geographies, as well as turned-around failing companies to successful enterprises. Shruti has helped build enterprise teams and coached more than 12000 employees worldwide. More about the author: www.ShrutiBhat.com