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Lean manufacturing, also called lean production, is a model that emphasizes maximum productivity with minimum waste. Lean manufacturing is modeled after Toyota’s legendary manufacturing system that encompasses just-in-time inventory keeping, automated systems, flexible production schedules, and astute quality controls. All of these result in an efficient and less wasteful production system.
The lean manufacturing model has been adopted by many global companies and is being implemented by American companies seeking a competitive advantage over their Asian counterparts.
In lean manufacturing, production tasks are aligned neatly with demand so there are no idle workers, excess inventory, or unused equipment. Lean manufacturing production facilities also have no wasted space. This thoughtful utilization of company resources improves the quality of goods, reduces the cost of production, increases operational profitability, and makes management easier. The end result is efficiency across the entire production line.
