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Lean Manufacturing Historic Timeline

Lean Manufacturing History 

The history of Lean Manufacturing goes back to at least 1850 when Eli Whitney perfected the concept of interchangeable parts. The timeline above shows periods of major development and some of the key personalities. Click here for a corresponding narrative history.

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Value Stream & Process Mapping

The Strategos Guide To Value Stream and Process Mapping goes  beyond symbols and arrows. In over 163 pages it tells the reader how to do it and what to do with it.

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