The Lean Manufacturing system is generally thought to have originated in Japanese manufacturing. Over the years it has grown through contributions from all industries and cultures. This initiative is recognized in such well known applications as the Ford Production System, the Chrysler Operating System and the Toyota Production System.  
  The primary goal of the Lean Manufacturing Initiative is to eliminate waste. The concept of process waste originated with Japanese automotive management pioneer Taiichi Ohno, who broke waste down into seven categories. In an optimised production environment, the aim becomes to do everything in less time , using less space , less capital , less inventory and less human effort.  
  Experience shows that most production waste can be significantly reduced, using the following corrective actions  
   
  • Reducing lead times by streamlining the speed of process steps prior to delivery.
  • Reducing changeover times through a reduction in the amount of time production is idled when equipment is being retooled or set-up.
  • Error proofing to ensure that time and resources are not wasted in fixing mistakes.
  • Incorporating maintenance into work schedules without interrupting production.
  • Optimising machine and process capability to ensure that all equipment is capable of meeting production requirements.
 
  The Anand Performance System which is based on the Arvin Meritor Performance system organizes the shop floor into teams. These teams are trained so as to have a firm grasp on the principles of Lean Manufacturing. The progress of these teams then is tracked on a comprehensive and well-defined scale known as the 20 keys .  
     
 

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