Research of Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to the System of Lean Manufacturing

Abstract

This paper deals with the historical development of the lean manufacturing system in Russia, the United States and Japan. The modern significance of this direction is shown. It is given the authors' opinions on the necessity to improve the entire manufacturing system, search for new knowledge, thoughts, experience that will help enterprises in any industry remove waste products, improve production and management processes, introduce innovations. It is dealt with the main methods of lean manufacturing (Lean-methods), the most fundamental, basic ones of which are already actively introduced into the practice of domestic and western enterprises. It is shown the importance and significance of the Lean-methods based on: cost savings; time minimization; transparency of internal and external production processes; optimization and simplification of business processes; increase in productivity and production efficiency; continuous improvement aimed at loss prevention practices; staff development, quality management-production with "zero defects" in products and tools.