Lean manufacturing is a philosophy of production that focuses on the minimization of resources used throughout the organization in the production of goods and services. Lean manufacturing involves identifying and eliminating non-value adding activities in design, production, supply-chain management, and in dealing with the customers. Select a manufacturing business in Saudi Arabia and discuss the following:
What the company does.
Its value adding and non-value adding activities, including tools for Lean Six Sigma such as just-in-time manufacturing.
Any rapid change-over activities the company uses or could use.
The company’s employee empowerment opportunities.
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