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What does "lean" really mean?

What does "lean" really mean? by John Kerr

"Despite the difficulty of implementing a lean system, companies have begun to consider it as a process-improvement tool, not just for manufacturing but also for everything from transportation management to accounting. The beauty of the lean philosophy is

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