Womack first became widely known as an author in 1990 with publication of the book The Machine That Changed the World, which made the term lean production known worldwide. The book has been translated into eleven languages and has been sold more than 600,000 times. A revised edition was published in 2007.
From 1975-1991 Womack led a number of comparative studies on worldwide production practices. The study of the automotive industry (the International Motor Vehicle Program - IMVP), funded with more than US$5 million, was the most important. Womack left MIT shortly after the publication of his book and founded the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI)[1] in 1997.
In addition, he also founded the Lean Global Network (LGN)[2] together with Dr. Bodo Wiegand and José Ferro, which combines the interests and objectives of the Lean Management Community. The umbrella organization wants to ensure uniform standards when implementing learning concepts and to encourage the exchange among its members.
He is married and has two daughters.
Worksedit
Lean Solutions: How Companies and Customers Can Create Value and Wealth TogetherISBN978-3-593-38112-1
Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your CorporationISBN3-593-37561-3
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