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What is Lean Production? Frequently Asked Questions

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Although Lean production originated in the manufacturing sector, it is now used by organizations of all industries and sizes. It is widely used in organizations as diverse as construction, education, software development, and healthcare.

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The Principles and Implementation of Lean Improvement

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But, because that's easier said than done, forward-thinking business leaders have developed several structured improvement methodologies over the years. One of the most widespread is an approach that grew out of the Japanese automotive industry, Lean manufacturing.

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Kaizen Program Management – The Fundamentals

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For many years, the continuous improvement philosophy of Kaizen was most closely associated with industrial manufacturing and high technology. That’s because it was developed by the Japanese auto industry and then later adopted by technology companies like GE and Motorola.