What is Lean Enterprise:
®Lean Enterprise is a methodology of eliminating
all non-value added activities in the operation of a
facility.
®The current popular terminology for operating with a
minimum of waste.
Lean Is:
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A Leadership Approach
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A Management Philosophy
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A
set of Tactical Methods
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Assurance of
a Safer Work Area
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Increased
Customer Satisfaction
As a complete system, creates and
sustains
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Decreasing Waste, Cost,
and Cycle time
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Increased
Responsiveness to Customers
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Increases Capacity
Potential
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Improves Quality
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Lowers
Absenteeism/Voluntary Turnover
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Extensive Measurement
of Key Process
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Creates Ownership and
Commitment
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Creates High
Level of Worker Involvement
Lean Is Low Tech:
Technology:
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Technology is a
Product you must pay for, with no guarantee of any process improvement.
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Computer
Systems, New Automated Machines, or the Web will NOT put you or keep you
ahead of the Competition.
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Technology is a Given -
Everyone has it!
Low Technology:
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Focuses on Waste
Removal
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Maximizes equipment
before Buying

High-Focused Improvements, Inc.
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Decatur, AL 35601
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Last Update:
04/24/2005
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