BMA Inc. serves the needs of companies striving to become world class organizations meeting the challenges of the 21st century. BMA Inc. consultants are experts in Lean Accounting, and Lean Manufacturing. Our services include education, training, consulting, and business transformation counseling. Read more

 

The starting point of all lean thinking is a clear and profound understanding of how we create value for the customers through our products and services. The sales and marketing personnel are in the vanguard of this vital aspect of lean. Read this just-published article here ... more.


Books


Making the numbers Count

 

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Making the Numbers Count ; The Accountant as Change Agent on the World Class Team (2nd Edition) by Brian Maskell

 

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The first edition of Brian Maskell's classic work proved that when given the chance, accountants would prefer not to serve out their days as number-crunching automatons. With its energetic tone and common sense approach, the book inspired "numbers people" at all levels to be come allies in their companies' lean revolution. This book teaches how accountants can become powerful leaders their lean companies.

 

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The Lean Business Management System.
"This book is a very handy reference and "how to" book for everyone that is working with or towards a Lean Enterprise. Lots of pictures and examples combined with an excellent organization so that you can find exactly the material you are looking for very rapidly. "

 

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"Practical Lean Accounting focuses on the key principle of lean thinking, which is creating value for the customer. ... This is a much needed practitioners book for the manufacturing industry."
J.T. Battenberg III, Chairman, CEO and President, Delphi Corporation

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As we move into the 21st century there are new challenges facing manufacturers. They must master the methods of world class manufacturing including lean manufacturing ... empowerment of people, and production flexibility...The next step is to move lean concepts into the "back room" and to put the accountants on the lean team.
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We must master the methods of world class manufacturing, including lean manufacturing, value streams that provide extremely high value to customers, high quality of product and service through empowered and customer-driven people, and relentlessly pursuing perfection of product, process, and service.
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While most of our work consists of in-house training, consulting, and kaizens with clients, we do provide some public seminars. Here’s a list of some up-coming public events.
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Overview of the Lean Accounting System
Fall 2010 TBA
Performance Measurements
Fall 2010 TBA
Lean Cost Management
Fall 2010 TBA
VS Capacity & Decision Making
Fall 2010 TBA
Lean Controls & Transaction Elimination
Fall 2010 TBA

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 Each webinar lasts about 1 hour.
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We are committed to providing custom-tailored education and training classes that include experience-based conceptual information and ample opportunities for hands-on activities, all designed to give participants the tools to put lean manufacturing, lean accounting, and advanced manufacturing concepts into action.
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