Lean Enterprise Flashcards
What does the lean enterprise encompass?
The lean enterprise encompasses the entire production system, beginning with the customer. It includes sales outlets, the final assembler product or process design, and all tiers of the supply chain, including raw materials.
What are the dependencies of a lean system?
A lean system is highly dependent on the demands of its customers and the reliability of its suppliers.
What are lean techniques in their most basic form?
Lean techniques are, in their most basic form, the systematic identification and elimination of waste, the implementation of concepts of continuous flow and customer pull.
What are the benefits of a lean system?
Benefits of lean systems include lower production costs, fewer personnel, quicker product development, higher quality, higher profitability and greater system flexibility.
What are the five areas that drive a lean producer?
Five areas drive the lean producer: 1) cost, 2) quality, 3) delivery, 4) safety, and 5) morale.
