Technology White Paper Lean Manufacturing An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Overview In production plants across the globe, lean manufacturing techniques are being utilized to meet increasing demands placed on manufacturers. Buyers now require quicker turnaround, better service, and higher quality - all at a competitive price. While true perfection may never be achieved, a lean organization continuously strives toward that perfection. Some of the tools employed to pursue perfection are Kaizen (rapid improvement) events, error-proofing, total productive maintenance (TPM) and standardized work. These 5 Lean Principles first appeared in the book Lean Thinking by ideas must be the first casualties of the lean transformation. In lean, quality, productivity and low cost come from producing small batches (ideally one) of a given product, start-to-finish without any piles of partially finished goods. The principles of lean are pretty simple, whether you apply them to manufacturing, service, or administration. Lean Six Sigma has been applied successfully to virtually any industry. Connect with a Lean Six Sigma Expert for a free initial consultation to learn more about how Lean Six Sigma can be easily applied within your organization. The Basics of Lean Six Sigma GoLeanSixSigma.com 12 The lean in lean manufacturing refers to the elimi-nation of all waste. Waste is defined as any activity that creates no value (Morton and Pentico, 1993; Womack and Jones, 1996)—and value is defined by the customer. Lean manufacturing derives much of its direction from the methods used by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Lean is about development, self-reliance and skill building. The goal is to improve Understanding Value Mapping the Value Stream Value Stream End-to-end business process which delivers a product or service to a customer. Muda - 7 wastes -TIM WOOD Muri Overburden on people and equipment. Mura Unevenness in production. Lean culture Long-Term Vision This Lean Government Implementation Guide is designed to help agencies successfully manage one of the more difficult aspects of process improvement—follow-up and implementation. This work begins after you decide how to improve your process. The focus of this Guide is on Lean, which is an A. The Lean Manufacturing Methodology Lean is a systematic method to reduce waste of all forms in an assembly line in a practical, reliable, and cost-effective way. It identifies waste as anything that adds cost to the product, such as wasted worker hours, excessive movement, or unnecessary steps in the manufacturing process [3], [4]. Imple- Introduction to Lean 7 Chapter 2 - Lean Principles 2.1 PRINCIPLES In Chapter 1, Lean was defined as a methodology which maximises value for the customer by eliminating waste from a company's activities. In Chapter 2 Five Lean principles are identified to provide a path for the implementation of Lean Thinking and Continuous Improvement within an Lean is the most widespread management philosophy of our time and is currently present in every industry, yet the concept is still vaguely defined and widely misunderstood. As a response to the confusion regarding the concept of lean and its application, Niklas Modig and Pär Åhlström launched This is Lean - Resolving the Lean construction is a relationship-based system that is founded in commitments and accountability. It significantly improves trust. Teams are integrated through collaborative tools and search for ways to eliminate waste—specifically at the hand-off of work. T