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

Printing Type

Digital

Pad

Flexo

Screen

Subject

Chemicals

Colour

Control Systems

CTS/CTP

Future

Inks

Machinery & Equipment

Regulation

Software

Squeegee

Substrates

Sustainability

Industry

Automotive

Ceramics

Decor

Electronics

Flooring

Food & Beverage

Graphic

Labelling

Medical & Healthcare

Packaging

Security

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?