What do you understand by lean manufacturing and how it can help in sustaining the improvements

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Lean manufacturing is a systematic method for minimizing waste within a manufacturing system while maximizing productivity.

Focuses on eliminating waste in processes such as overproduction, waiting, unnecessary transportation, excess inventory, motion, defects, and underutilized talent
Involves continuous improvement through the use of tools such as value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban, and Kaizen
Helps in sustaining improvements by creating a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement
Encourages standardization of processes to maintain consistency and efficiency
Promotes the use of visual management techniques to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement

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