§Lean operations display the following characteristics:
üThe elimination of non-value adding activity – waste
üOnly producing what is required, when it’s required
üClose links in the value chain including supply chain input (JIT)
üDoing things right first time
üEnsuring processes are robust
§Many of the techniques are simple and common sense
§These Lean techniques and ‘mindset’ are often mistakenly associated with volume manufacturing.
§However the same principles have also been successfully applied in Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, HR etc.
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