What is it?
Lean production is a production methodology focused on eliminating waste, where waste is defined as anything that does not add value for the customer. Although Lean's heritage is manufacturing, it is applicable to all types of organisation and all an organisation's processes. While the origins of Lean principles are not clear, Toyota has been instrumental in the development and application of Lean, and many tools are derived from the Toyota Production System (TPS). The tools are rooted