Ye this is an editorial about lean ...

Ye this is an editorial about lean manufacturing, still this time it has nothing to with operations happening inside your company doors.

Lean manufacturing be seens to be one of those industry buzzwords that will not ever get old. We all know the theory: eliminate waste at each level of your operation, and the benefits quickly add up--increased efficiency, decreased splendors and, most of the time, a healthier environment.

As OEM however, you are in a unique situation in that you are really sole as good as your centurys of suppliers. So while you may have already done your "lean" homework