Understand LEAN and how to implement it

Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of maximising productivity while simultaneously minimising waste within a manufacturing operation. The lean principle sees waste is anything that doesn’t add value that the customers are willing to pay for.

The benefits of lean manufacturing include reduced lead times and operating costs and improved product quality.

Also known as lean production, the methodology is based on a specific manufacturing principles that have influenced production systems across the world as well as those of other industries including healthcare, software and various service industries.