QLTY LEA2 - Lean Manufacturing

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Ivy Tech Community College

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Lean Manufacturing is a term that means adding value to the customer by eliminating an expenditure that does not create value to the end customer. By looking through the perspective of the customer or consumer of the product or service, value is defined as any process or action for which the customer is willing to pay. Basically, Lean is creating more value with less work. The Lean methodology can be applied to any manufacturing or service area. Lean is a set of tools that assists in the identification and elimination of waste. As waste is eliminated, quality improves while production times and costs are reduced. Examples of these tools are value stream mapping and pull systems. Another tool, product flow, eliminates unevenness and reduces waste.

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Institution Website:

www.ivytech.edu

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(317) 921-4800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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