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Q & A

What is Lean Manufacturing?

It is a structured approach to eliminating different types of waste from your entire business process.

Is Lean Manufacturing having an impact?

An Idaho manufacturer who recently went "lean" is now experiencing:

• a major reduction in lead time - from several weeks to a few days 
• a 50% reduction in floor space
• a 70% reduction in travel distance
• a 50% reduction in inventory levels 
• an increase in quality and productivity

How long did that take?

The Lean implementation took about a month and the lift in performance came immediately after.

What are the signs a company needs Lean?

• You are making too much, too soon, for your customers
• Projects stop when an employee is away or you're out of stock
• Employees on the shop floor spend lots of time waiting
• Capital is tied up in inventory
• Batch sizes are much larger than consumption rates
• Lots of rework
• Many moves and storage steps in your production process