The cartoon says it all: the kitting area is immaculate, every bin is labeled, and every process is documented. Yet, every bin is empty. The worker proudly declares, “We’re 100% organized, just out of stock.” It’s a perfect satire of what happens when lean manufacturing inventory management is misunderstood. Being lean is good. Being empty […] The post Lean Manufacturing Inventory Management: When Efficiency Goes Too Far appeared first on Reliable.
