| The process of eliminating wastes and all | | | | essential. This also includes the consistency of |
| non-required activities to maximize productivity | | | | remaining flexible to accept changing market |
| and profitability is known as lean manufacturing. It | | | | trends. A right kind of partnership and maintaining |
| is also known as assembly line, which is now a | | | | a healthy relationship with the suppliers would |
| focal point of all major Industrialists to improve | | | | ensure smooth production flow and would keep |
| their productivity. Henry Ford, owner of the ford | | | | everyone updated on the market scenario. The |
| motor company, brought in the concept of lean | | | | focus is always supposed to be on the quality |
| manufacturing. | | | | keeping in mind the end result of any production |
| A combination of methods and factors lead to an | | | | cycle. Finally, the implementation of all these |
| ideal way to exercise lean manufacturing. The aim | | | | criterion and creating a culture on the production |
| towards delivering defect free products can be | | | | floor would result in producing the right kind of |
| the most important factor of lean manufacturing. | | | | products, thereby attracting consumer attention |
| Every part of the product is required to be | | | | automatically. This cycle would ensure a |
| tested after it is manufactured so that any | | | | "consumer pull" and not a "production push". |
| discrepancies found can be corrected immediately | | | | Millions of dollars can be saved through following |
| without waiting for the product to reach the final | | | | the principles of lean manufacturing and an edge |
| stage. Sufficient importance and value are given | | | | over the other competitors in the market can be |
| to workers' opinions. Maximum usage of all the | | | | assured. Over the years, now, lean manufacturing |
| resources of labor, money and land are essential | | | | has been a focal point of Industrialists all over |
| to ensure quality production. | | | | America, providing them an edge over their |
| A willingness to evolve continuously for the | | | | competitors in the market. |
| betterment of quality and productivity are | | | | |