The Real Meaning of Lean
Waste is everywhere at your in-plant, impeding your quest for efficiency. Lean manufacturing can help
you eliminate that waste, improve your productivity and stay alive in these
tough economic times.
An example in the printing world might be an operator searching to find the correct wrench to complete a changeover or make–ready. This time spent searching for things is classified as NVA or "Waste." (Toyota uses the Japanese term "muda.")
Other examples might be running excessively large batches through a process, creating situations where material or work in process (WIP) has to be constantly moved around and/or held in storage prior to completion. Meanwhile downstream processes are waiting for completed products to work on.
- People:
- David
- Geoff Brandt
- Henry Ford
- Places:
- Sacramento, California
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