A production method aimed at reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
Lean Manufacturing
Unwanted materials or resources that are discarded or inefficiently used.
Waste
The basic materials from which products are made.
Raw Materials
A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
Ambition
The sequence of steps or operations through which a product passes from start to finish.
Process Flow
A specific area where a worker performs a job or set of tasks in manufacturing.
Workstation
The sequence of steps or operations through which a product passes from start to finish.
Process Flow
A production method where a product moves along a conveyor belt, and each worker performs a specific task.
Assembly Line
The ability to accomplish a task with minimal waste of time, effort, or resources.
Efficiency
Making processes or components uniform to ensure consistency and compatibility.
Standardization
Making processes or components uniform to ensure consistency and compatibility.
Production System
A term used to honor someone considered the originator of a practice or concept.
Father of Lean Manufacturing