LEAN Process Improvement Implementation

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Lean is first and foremost a philosophy.  Lean Manufacturing, also known as the Toyota Production System, identifies wasteful efforts in a process. Through team problem solving events, new process flows are identified and implemented. 

By focusing on, and working to eliminate the wasteful actions in their processes, organizations experience fast and significant improvement results.  

Non-value added work (waste) results in lost production time and work capacity, and increases employee's work and frustration. It also leads to reduced quality and productivity. 

Eliminating the waste and increasing the value-added  work, increases employee morale and pride, provides a more organized, clean, and safe work environment, and is more impressive to visitors and customers.

Lean is not a one time effort.  It is a continuous and ongoing way of operating. Through hands-on training and follow-up, employees are trained in the tools, techniques, and concepts so they can sustain the improvements and continue to lean the organization in future projects.