Lean manufacturing is a widely used industry term that generally refers to a system or process whereby corporations seek to minimize the resources required for production by removing waste, inventory requirements and delivery scheduling and lead times. Lean manufacturing has made drastic in-roads into nearly all types of manufacturing today, and the successful implementation of lean manufacturing is nearly a requirement for competitive survival today.

There are a wide variety of services, software and other solutions designed to help companies implement lean manufacturing into any type of factory environment. From the smallest of assembly lines, to products with thousands of parts and assembly steps, lean manufacturing can often create critical efficiencies and reduce costs.