Lean focus
If you ask for a definition of Lean management from five different people, you will likely get five different answers. The core idea is to maximise customer value while minimising waste. In other words, Lean means creating more value for customers with fewer resources. According to experts, Lean organisations have better systems and experience improved profitability. Customer satisfaction, of course, is considered the central focus in the Lean approach and the idea is to remove any activities that do not add value to the customer.
We interacted with a few Lean experts and users to understand the intricacies and real-time benefits of Lean manufacturing. Check out the Round-table feature in this issue that analyses the roadmap to achieve Lean and respond to the change effectively.
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