Definition
The term "lean production" refers to the economical and efficient use of resources such as operating resources, personnel, materials and time in all company activities. This concept is intended to eliminate waste of any kind in a company and at the same time reduce internal, customer and supplier fluctuations.
Lean production is not to be confused with pure rationalization in the sense of cutting jobs. Rather, the involvement of the employees enjoys top priority in this concept. The main objective of lean production is not only to optimize the productivity of the production factors, but also to increase the quality of the products and the flexibility of the production apparatus.
Bettina Dirks
