Companies are implementing lean manufacturing programs to improve performance, but without capable, predictable processes built through effective quality management, many lean goals remain unfulfilled.
For lean manufacturers, waste is the sole enemy. It is viewed as a roadblock to productivity and customer satisfaction. Defined in broad terms, lean manufacturing is a performance-based strategy for maximizing customer value, while improving profit for the company.
The goal of lean is to eliminate waste and nonvalue-added steps at all points in the manufacturing process. To accomplish this, lean often employs pull-based inventory strategies and implements continuous improvement practices across the enterprise.
This whitepaper shows how Pilgrim's solution can help companies with Lean Quality.