Lean Manufacturing

Want to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and boost customer satisfaction? Lean manufacturing helps you eliminate waste and continuously improve your processes. By focusing on non-value-added activities, it drives higher efficiency, better quality, and increased profitability.

At TMEP, we use the House of Lean as our core framework. It helps teams understand how lean tools work together to build a foundation for continuous improvement — customized to your facility’s needs.

Each “building block” represents a proven tool. These include:

• 5S – For organization and workplace flow
• TWI Job Instruction – To improve training and consistency
• Standardized Work – For dependable processes
• Pull & Kanban – For visual workflow control
• Cellular Manufacturing – For efficient layout and flow
• TPM – For proactive maintenance
• SMED – For faster equipment changeovers
• Mistake Proofing – To reduce errors and rework
• Lean Office – To streamline administrative processes
• Value Stream Mapping – Your roadmap for identifying waste and opportunity

The House of Lean isn’t just a model — it’s a practical roadmap for making sustainable progress. Click any of the tools above to learn more.