About Lean

“Lean” means continuously improving towards the ideal and achieving the shortest possible cycle time through the tireless reduction of waste.

• It is focused on eliminating waste in all processes
• It is about expanding capacity by reducing costs and shortening cycle times
• It is about understanding what is important to the customer
• It is not about eliminating people

Examples of Lean Projects:

• Reduced inventory
• Reduced floor space
• Quicker response times and shorter lead times
• Decreased defects, rework, scrap
• Increased overall productivity