--- product_id: 47953002 title: "The Lean Toolbox 5th Edition: A Handbook for Lean Transformation" price: "€ 40.17" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/47953002-the-lean-toolbox-5th-edition-a-handbook-for-lean-transformation store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # The Lean Toolbox 5th Edition: A Handbook for Lean Transformation **Price:** € 40.17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lean Toolbox 5th Edition: A Handbook for Lean Transformation - **How much does it cost?** € 40.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/47953002-the-lean-toolbox-5th-edition-a-handbook-for-lean-transformation) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This is the Fifth Edition of what has become a standard bestselling text on the tools, systems, and principles of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Operations. The Lean Toolbox covers Lean Philosophy, The Science of Lean, Improvement, Change, Strategy, Flow, Mapping, Scheduling, Layout, Quality, Product Development, Supply Chain, Lean Accounting, and Lean beyond the factory floor. It is aimed at managers and practitioners. Previous editions were known for their concise style and wide coverage. Over 120,000 copies of the previous editions were sold. The last edition was recommended by APICS for their International CPIM (Certified in Production and Operations Management) examinations. The book is prescribed by several universities in UK, USA, Denmark. The 4th edition remained on desertcart.co.uk's top 10 on manufacturing for 5 years. This is a complete revision and update including 40 additional pages. Review: Great - Very useful, it's a prescribed textbook for one of my modules. It explains lean manufacturing techniques in a manner that's both easy to understand and apply. I'll be using this book for the rest of my working career. Review: It is sufficiently broad to cover all but concise enough to be a time efficient - This edition gets longer as more useful material is added. The first edition was 165 pages and the fifth double the length. The format remains a "lean" telephone directory where you can look up a subject (excellent indices) that you want to learn about and get a concise, well documented and illustrated explanation. You can alternatively read it front to back and it follows the same logical structure of chapters with the subjects arranged in the right order for implementing lean in an industrial organisation. Chapter numbers are missing on the page headers and the page headings are in smaller font than the 4th edition. Many subjects and chapters have been extensively rewritten and based on my "telephone directory" sampling improved for the better. As a consultant in operations management and a teacher of the same for MBA students, this is the text I give to my clients and my students. It is sufficiently broad to cover all but concise enough to be a time efficient tool. Highly recommended for browsers or students. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 233,204 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 168 Reviews | ## Images ![The Lean Toolbox 5th Edition: A Handbook for Lean Transformation - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61cHtzv9RIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by M***O on 20 October 2024* Very useful, it's a prescribed textbook for one of my modules. It explains lean manufacturing techniques in a manner that's both easy to understand and apply. I'll be using this book for the rest of my working career. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is sufficiently broad to cover all but concise enough to be a time efficient *by W***N on 13 February 2017* This edition gets longer as more useful material is added. The first edition was 165 pages and the fifth double the length. The format remains a "lean" telephone directory where you can look up a subject (excellent indices) that you want to learn about and get a concise, well documented and illustrated explanation. You can alternatively read it front to back and it follows the same logical structure of chapters with the subjects arranged in the right order for implementing lean in an industrial organisation. Chapter numbers are missing on the page headers and the page headings are in smaller font than the 4th edition. Many subjects and chapters have been extensively rewritten and based on my "telephone directory" sampling improved for the better. As a consultant in operations management and a teacher of the same for MBA students, this is the text I give to my clients and my students. It is sufficiently broad to cover all but concise enough to be a time efficient tool. Highly recommended for browsers or students. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good advice, can associate and implement *by M***N on 30 January 2020* Enjoyed this book and have learnt new processes and ideas to implement. Heavy going in some parts and some of the thoughts / ideas would not be relevant to everyone but worth reading if you want to apply lean processes to your workplace. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Lean Toolbox 5th Edition: A Handbook for Lean Transformation - The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to 100 Tools for Improving Quality and Speed (CAREER (EXCLUDE VGM)) - Lean Thinking: Banish Waste And Create Wealth In Your Corporation --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/47953002-the-lean-toolbox-5th-edition-a-handbook-for-lean-transformation](https://www.desertcart.at/products/47953002-the-lean-toolbox-5th-edition-a-handbook-for-lean-transformation) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-08-23*