Explain what lean manufacturingmanagement is while also list

Solution

Seven Wastes of lean manufacturing and management

The seven wastes are categories of unproductive manufacturing practices identified by Taiichi Ohno, the father of the Toyota Production System (TPS). The categories are an integral part of the TPS (known as lean production in North America).

Following are the seven wastes:

Lean manufacturing is based on a just-in-time model of production to avoid the waste associated with overproduction, waiting and excess inventory.