"The economy must be economical '- these words are unforgettable Leonid at the next congress. Although not completely understood he was talking about, but the truth was at hand. 'Optimize' – means doing more with less. Word of Lean has many meanings, in relation to the production process can be translated as 'prudent', 'lean', 'skinny'. In large quantities appeared courses and advice for managers of different levels, it became fashionable to get iso certificate and hang it in a conspicuous place. Reorganizing this usually ends. All sorts of theories had fallen on the heads of managers: Kaizen (continuous improvement), tpm (general system for ensuring the activities of production), "Six Sigma", "five C, tqm (generalized system of quality management), jit (just in time), bsc (Balanced Scorecard), abc (accounting, a process-based), bpr (Business Process Reengineering ). Look into all, choose and apply – rather laborious process, requiring the addition of time, universal and profound knowledge of the production process with all its components.
Of course, you should make allowances for particular local development conditions. In the experience of implementing the most effective is seen adopting Lean Manufacturing and Thinking (Lean Production and thinking). That thinking, as prevents the disruption in their heads. Lean principles were developed and first used in Toyota, they have replaced the system of Fordist mass production. When all is calm any concerns, the crisis – an incentive for progress. Now, therefore, high time. It's a poor leader who coming to serve in new Mercedes saves on the machines by exploiting old buckets, not investing in upgrades, repairs and basic maintenance.