Lean - a Philosophy Highlighting the Value Added Through Self Improvement and Waste Reduction, Concepts Presented from the Experience of the Romanian Automotive Industry

Abstract

The definition of Lean n is: eliminating all sources of error, time and effort that are not necessary starting with the raw materials and up to the final product, from order to delivery and from design to launch. TRW is a Romanian company from the automotive domain, having experience in using new concepts based on the lean manufacturing philosophy.