LEAN OPERATION -system operation that uses fewer resources -focused on eliminating waste

1. BASIC ELEMENTS

1.1. Waste reduction

1.2. Excellent and contionous improvement

1.3. Demand driven

2. JUST IN TIME (JIT)

2.1. -highly coordinated processing system

2.2. Pull system - supplies and components pulled through system

3. GOALS

3.1. Ultimate goal -Balanced rapid flow

3.2. Supporting goal -eliminate disruption and waste -flexible systems

4. WASTE

4.1. 7 waste -Overproduction -Waiting -Unnecessary transportation -Inefficient processing -Inventory -Inefficient work method -Product defects

5. LEAN BUILDING BLOCKS

5.1. Process design

5.2. Product design

5.3. Personnel/ organizations elements

5.4. Manufacturing planning and control