Caller C.C. phoned in recently and explained that he needs to acquaint himself with the basics of lean production. When first learning about an operations management methodology, it is often best to start by looking in the APICS Dictionary. The definition of lean production follows: "A philosophy of production that emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources (including time) used in the various activities of the enterprise. It involves identifying and eliminating all non-value-adding activities in design, production, supply chain management, and dealing with the customers."
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