LEAN MANUFACTURING

In Lean Manufacturing production practice, the expenditure of resources for any purpose other than the creation of value for the end customer is considered to be wastage and is liable to be eliminated. Value in this context means ‘any action or process that a customer would be willing to pay for.’
Lean Manufacturing focuses on improving the smoothness of process or action and steadily eliminating roughness.

Steps Involved in Achieving Lean Manufacturing System

• Design a simple manufacturing system
• Recognize that there is always room for improvement
• Continuously improve the lean manufacturing system design