What Does Lean Really Mean?

Kathy McHugh explains the principles behind Lean Manufacturing and how print companies can achieve the best results

Year

2011

Company

Presstek Inc

Author

Kathy McHugh

Categories

Subject

Chemicals

Colour

Control Systems

CTS/CTP

Decoration

Emulsion

Environmental

Equipment

Frames

Future

Inks

Health and Safety

Lamination

LED

Machinery

Mesh

Screen

Software

Squeegee

Substrates

Printing Type

Digital

Flexo

Pad

Screen

Market Segment

Automotive

Credit Cards

Ceramics

Decor

Discs

Electronics

White Goods

Food

Graphic

Hollow glass

In Mould

Labelling

Packaging

Pharmaceuticals

Security

Flat Glass

Flag & Banner

Flooring

Textile

There has been a lot of chatter within the printing industry about Lean Manufacturing.

But what does the term really mean? And why has it taken so long to take hold in the printing industry when other manufacturing sectors have been benefiting from lean for years?

What Does Lean Really Mean?

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