Lean Manufacturing aims to increase efficiency and minimize waste in the modern business world. Inspired by the Toyota Production System, this approach is based on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Lean manufacturing helps businesses reduce costs while increasing operational efficiency and consists of several steps. Lean Manufacturing Steps 1. Value Definition: Value is created by the producer, but the customer defines this value. At this point, the producer should focus on customer needs and increase the value the customer can get from the service or product. Market research and pricing forecasts are conducted at this stage. The value created can be increased by taking customer feedback into account when determining product features. Material requirement planning is optimized. Innovation opportunities are explored to increase value throughout the production lifecycle. Early product evaluations such as product tests are conducted. Marketing strategies and customer communication plans are developed for the value proposition to be presented to the customer. 2. Value Stream Mapping: The second stage of lean manufacturing involves mapping all steps in the production process. Steps, materials and data that do and do not benefit the product or service are analyzed. Steps that do not add value are considered wasteful and removed from the process. Improvements that can be brought instead of the wastes removed from the process are defined. Possibilities of integrating data with digital systems are evaluated. 3. Flow Obstacles are eliminated and unnecessary waits are reduced in order to ensure uninterrupted implementation of the steps in the production process. Product design and work instructions are standardized to minimize process variation. Such a flow is ensured to maintain the level of quality demanded by the customer at the desired and planned time. 4. Pull System: In order to prevent overproduction, production is made in the amount of demand. This offers a similar approach to just-in-time production methodology. Inventory is kept to a minimum, thus minimizing waste of resources. Logistics and distribution processes are optimized to improve cost and time efficiency. 5. Pursuit of Perfection: By adopting a philosophy of continuous improvement, information and processes are regularly analyzed. This method ensures continuous efficiency. When best practices are identified, this process is standardized with the help of employees. Standardized flows prevent unnecessary time loss and positively affect efficiency and reliability. In line with these stages, it is aimed to increase the efficiency of production companies and reduce costs. Reducing waste and using resources more effectively with lean manufacturing increases customer satisfaction and contributes to competitiveness in the market. Continuous Improvement Software & Lean Manufacturing Platform
