WASTE ELIMINATION UTILISING LEAN
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES
This paper presents the necessity of knowing and applying of Lean
concept for today Manufacturing. Lean represents a concept, already used whit
certain benefit in manufacturing industry. The paper presents a synthesis of the
characteristics that define this concept, methods of application and some
significant results. One of the goals of this article is to provide to the readers the
informational resources for learning about possible implementation of Lean and
Just in time systems and the benefits derived from these process conversions.
Some possibilities of application of Lean concept in mass production are
analyzed.
Keywords: Lean manufacturing production concept, the system just in
time, pull/kanban, total productive maintenance
Cuvinte cheie: conceptul de producţie Lean manufacturing, sistemul
exact în timp, Pull/Kanban, mentenanţa productivă totală