What is Lean and what are the Tools of Lean?
Lean is organizing the processes of an organization to delight the customer by: • Cutting waste • Improving speed • Eliminating non-value activities • Continuous improvement The Tools of Lean include the following: • Value stream mapping • Activity based mapping • Product mapping • Waste identification and elimination • Standardization • Work in process • 5 S’s – Sifting, Sweeping, Sorting, Sanitizing, Sustaining • Error proofing • Total Productive Maintenance • Sigma Variation Reduction • Lean Management TOP
