A Brief Introduction to Lean

Lean is an operational excellence strategy, a way of thinking and a toolset. Lean principles are designed to eliminate waste in every value-added operation with a clear focus on your customer’s needs. Learn how to lower your cost of doing business by reducing waste and defects in your business processes.

Lean originated from the Japanese company of Toyota. The origins of Toyota Production System date back to the beginnings of the twentieth century. The Toyota Production System is often represented using the example of a house called ‘The house of Lean’ that includes the tools to enable lowest cost, shortest time, highest quality.