lean manufacturing
noun [U] (also lean production) PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENTDefinition
› the business of producing goods in large numbers using methods that avoid waste and reduce the time taken: The factory has adopted a lean manufacturing programme to weed out waste in its production processes. The use of multiskilled worker teams and flexible automated technology are key components of lean production. → Compare Toyota Production System
(Definition of lean manufacturing noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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