<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Lean Manufacturing is a structured program whose objective is to maximize the effectiveness of the company. It is based on the practices and methods of KAIZEN / LEAN applied by the world’s best companies. The experiences from the Author led us to the conclusion that the Lean Manufacturing is based , among others, on the following concepts: - Total Productive Maintenance TPM - Single Minute Exchange Die SMED The Lean Manufacturing focuses on the systematic pursuit and elimination of waste and losses. The losses identified are analyzed, evaluated in adequate manner to the attribute processes. The result of the analysis determines where and how to intervene. In the paper has been presented the bases of Lean Manufacturing. The results of the implementation of Lean Manufacturing in different companies have been described. The main issues of Lean Manufacturing implementation have been characterized.</p></abstract>

Lean Manufacturing is a structured program whose objective is to maximize the effectiveness of the company. It is based on the practices and methods of KAIZEN / LEAN applied by the world’s best companies. The experiences from the Author led us to the conclusion that the Lean Manufacturing is based , among others, on the following concepts: - Total Productive Maintenance TPM - Single Minute Exchange Die SMED The Lean Manufacturing focuses on the systematic pursuit and elimination of waste and losses. The losses identified are analyzed, evaluated in adequate manner to the attribute processes. The result of the analysis determines where and how to intervene. In the paper has been presented the bases of Lean Manufacturing. The results of the implementation of Lean Manufacturing in different companies have been described. The main issues of Lean Manufacturing implementation have been characterized.

Lean manufacturing – results of selected implementation projects

Journal of Intercultural Management

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Lean Manufacturing is a structured program whose objective is to maximize the effectiveness of the company. It is based on the practices and methods of KAIZEN...

Lean manufacturing – results of selected implementation projects

Published Online: Mar 27, 2014

Page range: 23 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2013-0024

Keywords
Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, KAIZEN, implementation case study

This content is open access.

Lean manufacturing – results of selected implementation projects

Published Online: Mar 27, 2014

Page range: 23 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2013-0024

KeywordsLean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, KAIZEN, implementation case study

This content is open access.

Keywords
Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, KAIZEN, implementation case study