Lean manufacturing focuses on eliminating the 8 types of waste as defined by the lean system. There is a very relevant acronym for this, and it is known as DOWNTIME.
The reason being that waste = downtime.
Anytime a step or action is taken that does not add true value to the process will create a moment where the process stops. From the time the process stops until the moment it picks back up again can be considered downtime.
Lean manufacturing is a system designed to eliminate waste in your business process and optimize your workflow. Doing this will result in delivering true customer value and a fully engaged workforce. The concept of lean manufacturing has been around for decades, but it has predominantly been used in the manufacturing industry, with growth seen other industries in the past 10 years.
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