Lean manufacturing focuses on lean philosophy which is about elimination of waste in all forms at the workplace. Specific lean methods include just-in-time inventory management, Kanban scheduling systems and 5S workplace organization.
Many of these concepts were developed by a Japanese company, Toyota which is an automobile manufacturer in the 1940s and these concepts became widespread for removing waste thus, graduating as best practices in many industries beyond automotive companies. Applying these principles to production has the potential for both improved profitability and increased complexity.
Manufacturing industries in these ever competitive times face immense pressure to minimize turn around time or cycle time, provide greater product variety and maintain product quality with the most economical output.
Hence, a system is needed which results in continual improvement and simultaneous extension of the bottom line profits without extreme initial costs or increase in administrative costs. Lean Manufacturing systems, which implemented can serve this purpose in easing out manufacturing challenges.
