Lean Manufacturing Uncovered

Authors Womack and Jones define lean thinking as a set or collection of ‘efficiency tools’ that you can unleash in your business to save money, reduce cost and waste and deliver consistent and effective service that is affordable and pleasing to your customers. It is about vision and tools for reducing variability and cutting down on waste, being efficient and running a smooth and competitive, even profitable operation, well.The thinking was initially championed by pioneers like Toyota and it was eventually adopted by the Japanese automakers as the principle upon which they wanted to build, run and grow their businesses. Only a little later, will the Western world catch onto the value and potential of this approach to their respective organizations and operations.Lean manufacturing will help you in your business take a serious look at visible causes and effects in your business. When you focus on any improvements for production and profit you will have to pay attention to the saying ‘time is money’ and ‘quality matters’. These two principles and fundamental pillars for lean manufacturing will reward you greatly if considered in all aspects and areas of your business.The tools and approaches we will be discussing in this book will be enlightening and inspirational. They are effective and they work. They complement and reinforce efficiency and streamlined operations, with measurable returns to your pocketbook and bottom line!