⚡ LEAN
Lean manufacturing, the manufacturing method that Toyota uses.
Lean manufacturing#
A production process based on an ideology of maxamising productivity while simultaneously minimising waste within a manufacturing operation.
The LEAN principle sees waste as anything that doesn't add value that the customers are willing to pay for.
Benefits#
- Reduced lead times and operting costs
- Improved product quality
Ways to do it#
- Eliminate waste: Waste is a negative factor for cost, deeadliness and resources. It also provides no value or services.
- Improve quality: Improved quality allows companies to stay competitive and meet the changing needs and the wants of customers.
- Reducing costs: Over production or having more materials than is required creates storage costs, which can be reduced through better processes and materials management.
- Reducing time: Wasting time with inefficient practices is a waste of money too, while more efficient practices create shorter lead times and allow for goods and services to be delivered faster.
example
An example of a business that uses LEAN manufacturing is Toyota
LEAN at a non manufacturing business#
Lean would work just as well at a non manufacturing business, as the waste in most organisations is high, therefore there is more of an oppourtunity for LEAN to take effect.