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Lean Manufacturing and Lean Accounting '" Part 1The article outlines why American manufacturers using lean manufacturing methods must also embrace lean accounting methods.- The Advantages of Lean ManufacturingLean manufacturing can deliver many benefits to businesses that implement it into their manufacturing processes.
- Lean Manufacturing: A Guide to Controlling WasteLean Manufacturing is not just a Buzz word, or just a phase. Companies all over the world recognize the advantages of "Going Lean" Here is brief overview of what Lean is and how it works.
- Lean, Mean Business MachineLean manufacturing focuses primarily on eliminating the seven major wastes, which are waiting time, motion, scrap, inventory, over-production, transportation and over-processing.
- Lean Manufacturing in Simple Terms: Pulling Versus PushingLean manufacturing methods work best when product is being pulled through the system rather than pushed to exorbitant inventories. This article explains the advantages of operating with a "pull" system.
- Lean Manufacturing in Simple Terms: Error ProofingThe article describes the advantages of using error proofing as a way of reducing defective product and lower overall manufacturing costs.
- Lean Manufacturing Lowers CostAs man and machine work together to build faster, safer, more effective manufacturing facilities we will see a continued increase of innovation and efficiency, and lower operating costs.
- Lean Manufacturing in Simple Terms: 5 Why'sThe article describes the advantages of using Toyota's established 5-Why's method of problem solving in the lean manufacturing process.
Lean Manufacturing in Simple Terms: the 5S ProjectLean manufacturing methods require an organization of the work area. The formal 5S process of creating a orderly manufacturing facility is described here in an easy-to-understand manner.
Lean Manufacturing in Simple Terms: Reduction of WasteWaste reduction is an integral part of creating a lean manufacturing process. Tips for eliminating "non-value-added" steps are provided.- Lean,Mean,Fighting Ma-SheenA haiku about Charlie Sheen.
- Lean ManufacturingThis is just a short overview of Lean's history and application in the immediate future.
- Lean Thinking - Not Just About ManufacturingThe lean approach to management has implications on almost every aspect of the company - right from the organizational design to the specific functions. Even on individual employees and their career paths.
- Lean Thinking: The Book and Its PrinciplesWhat is Lean Thinking? What are the principles of Lean thinking? What are the benefits of Lean Thinking
