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Lean Thinking

machine that changed the world“The Machine that Changed the World”

MIT researchers coined the term “lean manufacturing” in this 1990 book to describe the Toyota Production System:

“This is the manufacturing system which pursues optimum streamlining throughout the entire system through the thorough elimination of (waste), and aims to build quality in at the manufacturing process while recognizing the principle of cost reduction. It also includes all the accompanying technology necessary to accomplish those aims”

 

 

 

Attributes of a Lean System

Attributes of a Lean System
Human resources at all levels focused value-added activity
Reliable, ready, and capable machine performance focused on adding value
Constant flow of product in the value stream
Compression of complete value stream to reduce lead time close to process time
Market-paced level production
Pull vs. push systems
Pressurized, visible, transparent operations with high performance focus
Built-in quality
Culture of continuous improvement
  • Human resources at all levels focused value-added activity
  • Reliable, ready, and capable machine performance focused on adding value
  • Constant flow of product in the value stream
  • Compression of complete value stream to reduce lead time close to process time
  • Market-paced level production
  • Pull vs. push systems
  • Pressurized, visible, transparent operations with high performance focus
  • Built-in quality
  • Culture of continuous improvement
 

8 Kinds of Waste

Relentless Elimination of Waste

8kindsofwaste

 

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