The Lean Machine

<p><strong>In this insider guide former Harley-Davidson executive Dantar Oosterwal offers an exclusive look at how Harley-Davidson was able to adapt in an ever-changing world to stay on top and stay in existence.</strong></p><p>From near-extinction in the early eighties Harley-Davidson rose to worldwide recognition and is still today one of the great iconic American motorcycle brands. In this insider guide former Harley-Davidson executive Dantar Oosterwal offers an exclusive look at how Harley-Davidson was able to adapt in an ever-changing world to stay on top and stay in existence</p><p>In <em>The Lean Machine</em> you will learn about their secret weapon and go-to formula for outstanding success as well as: </p><ul><li>the day-to-day transformation at Harley-Davidson</li><li>their adapted Knowledge-Based Product Development</li><li>identifies universal change and improvement issues so that any company can incorporate this</li></ul><p>Rooted in Japanese productivity improvement techniques the Knowledge-Based Product Development method helped Harley realize an unprecedented fourfold increase in throughput in half the time--powering annual growth of more than ten percent.</p><p><em>The Lean Machine</em> is part business journal part analysis and part step-by-step toolkit that will help companies in all industries achieve predictably excellent results.</p>