
What is LEAN?
What Is LEAN?
LEAN = Speed + Elimination of Waste + Implicit Structure
Simply put, LEAN is Continuous Improvement focused on eliminating WASTE!
So then, what is WASTE? Its more than you think…WASTE equates to DOWNTIME!
and DOWNTIME is:
D = Defects
O = Overproduction
W = Waiting
N = Non-Utilized Talents
T = Transportation
I = Inventory
M = Missed Opportunities
E = Extra Processing
Improving DOWNTIME eliminates WASTE….