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News Release from: The Arden Partnership | Subject: Five-part Lean e-course
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 May 2006
How to make the change to lean
production
The global economy is asking tough questions of western manufacturers: no wonder that lots of companies feel compelled to consider radical changes like going 'lean'!
The global economy is asking tough questions of western manufacturers How much waste can you cut out of your processes? How low can you get your lead-times? How many changeovers can you eliminate or speed up? How far can you reduce scrap/rework? No wonder that lots of companies feel compelled to consider radical changes like going 'lean'
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 10 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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But you can plan and plan until you're blue in the face - any changes you make will still need 100% support from all your Team Leaders, managers and employees.
After all, they're the ones who have to make it work.
No surprise, therefore that many manufacturers report that employee engagement is often a major barrier to the successful introduction of Lean.
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Think about it.
The ability to change things smoothly is the most powerful competitive advantage that you could build in your factory or firm.
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Those that can't won't.
Simple.
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