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LEAN
BY GREG BOWEN, VP OF OPERATIONS TRANSFORMATION, 48FORTY
ADOPTING LEAN
MANUFACTURING
PRINCIPLES:
I
n the 1960s, the globally
recognized automaker Toyota
shocked the world with its
eff icient yet qualit y-driven
production process. It was out-
performing competitors, keeping
customers happy, and seeing major
wins in its f inancial metrics. This
massive wave of success was due to a
shift in how the company approached
manufacturing to increase production
eff iciency. By employing a unique set of
manufacturing principles, which were
the catalyst for lean manufacturing
adoption in other industries, Toyota
charted a different path for ward
for manufacturing professionals.
Today, lean manufacturing is a
broad concept that is interpreted
in a number of different ways. At
its core, though, lean methodolog y
emphasizes the reduction of waste,
properly resourcing production lines,
ensuring an optimized production f low,
IMPROVING
EFFICIENCY
& REDUCING
WASTE IN
WOODEN
PALLET
PRODUCTION
