‘Lean Shop Makeover’ offers path to shop operations improvement

A new book from Oculus Business Solutions provides a starting guide to help shop owners better implement the lean sustainable production philosophy.

“Lean Shop Makeover,” written by author and consultant John S. Hackley, is specifically tailored for small to medium-sized companies in the sign shops, print, and job shop manufacturing sectors who are facing challenges related to profitability, operational chaos, and timely job completion.

The publisher says readers will learn “the effective strategies to help identify and eliminate waste in their operation while still driving sustainable growth and success and creating a dynamic environment that will keep employees consistently engaged and customers coming back.”

This 150-page publication introduces the fundamental components of the Lean approach which strongly emphasizes understanding and prioritizing customer needs, ensuring that every aspect of your operation aligns with delivering exceptional quality and streamlining processes to significantly reduce costs, accelerate lead times, and eliminate waste.

“Lean Shop Makeover” lays out the strategies developed to help propel businesses toward efficiency and success. The new guidebook provides an overview of Lean production and its benefits, answers frequently asked questions about Lean philosophy, describes the methodologies and tools needed for implementation, and introduces the Lean Shop Management System (LSMS) program offered by Oculus Business Solutions.

“I initially wrote this book to share the inspiring and effective strategies that helped me learn and grow,” said Hackley. “However, it soon became clear that this book is more than just another legacy piece; it’s a powerful resource that provides the keys to unlocking a business’s productivity potential.”

“Lean Shop Makeover” is available now in both hardcover and softcover formats and can be purchased at leanshopmanager.com and Amazon.