Lean manufacturing originated from Japan, and therefore the idea was based on eliminating ‘muda’ (futility, uselessness, wastefulness) from your business. This essentially means that the worth of your products is increased thanks to it being made strictly for the customers’ requirements, while you’re business is also better placed to make savings and operate more efficiently. Those who practice lean manufacturing will look to reduce waste from their business by examining the 7 sorts of ‘mudas’: 1. Transport Moving products costs money and adds no real value. 2. Inventory Products take up space, got to be moved and may become damaged. 3. Motion Getting to work or moving equipment around wastes time. 4. Waiting Waiting for repairs or expecting a delivery of product or material is not ideal. 5. Overproduction Making...