The concept of lean manufacturing, which traces its origins to the Toyota Production System developed and perfected by the Japanese automobile manufacturer, is familiar to managers and employees in many of the largest volume manufacturing sectors, such as the automotive and aerospace industries. Numerous magazine articles and books have been written on the subject in the past 20 years as the lean concept grew in popularity and was revised, perfected and applied in an increasing number of manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and other industrialized regions.
展开▼
