Lean Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing techniques are derived from the Toyota Production System. The principles are Elimination of Waste, Flow Manufacturing, Visual Control, 5S Implementation, Improvement of Processes / Operations, Balance / Synchronize Flow, Improvement of Setup and Reduction of Breakdowns and Defects.
Implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts results in work centers or assembly lines that are capable of building multiple products. The work centers will be able to quickly switch back and forth between products to provide the flexibility to produce the mix of products required for orders on a given day.
The techniques allow a business to operate almost inventory free by building defect-free, custom products with little or no lead time.