" B% w: i$ p. T$ S8 V' q0 ^What is “Lean Enterprise”? - K" W& [( n: D; F5 @1 D$ P T$ N6 l) |8 N
Lean enterprise following these principles S9 g" B8 n/ k# n7 m
- specify value in the eyes of the customer; W& c' B$ s1 z5 ?. A& R) J
- identify value stream and eliminate waste ~( j' e0 }: i1 \$ N+ `
- make value flow at the pull of the customer 4 G5 l. t! ?# r/ ^7 U s. g3 J; z5 U3 V- involve and empower employees (and suppliers) : m. p0 j1 Q8 {- continuous improvement in pursuit of perfection2 B' C e/ B( Z/ A' F, q# C' k
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Objective is delivery of customer value quickly and economically$ S; m- p* v3 L. A
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Characteristics of a Lean enterprise % H0 Q: ]' v* k3 e) j8 U! k2 w5 _7 o- high flexibility ( }. E& x0 c0 Y9 F8 ^- small inventories' R) c+ x9 s6 u6 o) v) ~# [. z& U
- none too small repair area: L: s4 p% m5 {
- high teamwork7 [/ B) m* c( D; v. n( Q% R
- know the competition – Benchmarking : \: Y9 U+ m/ [4 Y {6 A) y- Measurement – Few key j' _* O5 q0 c6 `2 W4 }- Leadership at all levels