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Principles of Lean Thinking
During the 1980's the principles of lean thinking took hold in US manufacturing. The existing techniques of manufacturing were questioned as the
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[VIDEO] The Five Principles of Lean
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[VIDEO] Applying Kaizen at Home
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[VIDEO] The Developments That Inspired TPS
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Lean Manufacturing: Keeping America Comfortable On A La-Z-Boy
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