Lean manufacturing is a production philosophy that considers the expenditure of resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end customer to be wasteful and a target for elimination [..]

any manufacturing process in which all steps that produce no value for the customer, such as material handling, have been reduced to a minimum or eliminated.

Lean manufacturing

A business philosophy and/or strategy that focuses on eliminating waste, which includes all steps or processes that do not add value to the final product or service. It is usually employed along with the concept of kaizen, or continuous improvement.

alternate term used to describe the philosophies and techniques associated with Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing.

A manufacturing management philosophy that places emphasis on removing the wasteful use of materials. Any expenditure that doesn't contribute directly to the creation of value is eliminated.

A business performance improvement tool that focuses on enhancing quality, cost, delivery and people. Exposes waste and makes continuous improvement possible

A manufacturing practice that aims to reduce wasted time, effort or other resources in the production process.

Quality philosophy that strives to minimize consumption of resources that add no value to the finished product. OEE

A manufacturing practice that aims to reduce wasted time, effort or other resources in the production process.

A production practice that considers the expenditure of resources on anything other than the creation of value for the customer as unnecessary and wasteful.

A manufacturing practice that aims to reduce wasted time, effort or other resources in the production process.

The philosophy of continually reducing waste in all areas and in all forms. This English phrase often refers to the Toyota production system.

is a method of production management that is consistent with the principles of lean management. It aims to reduce the cycle time of process, increase flexibility, and improve quality while at the same time eliminating waste in all its forms. The terms was popularized in 1990 after the book “The Machine That Changed the World” by James P. Womack, Da [..]