seems impossible at first sight, but “customized mass production”, Lean management, and the use of IT tools predict that … needs. In our study we present answers to these specific needs with solutions and approach offered by Lean production … philosophy. Many consider Toyota Production System as the base for Lean (slimming) which has evolved from many decades of …

Purpose The focus of lean has increasingly moved from a tools-based to a systems-based approach with particular … conceptual paper, the author draws on their extensive experience with lean through 30 years of researching, leading and … consulting in lean transformations. Findings The people value stream concept is presented together with a series of theoretical …