Lean manufacturing is a production method aimed primarily at reducing times within the production system as well as response times from suppliers and to customers. It is derived from Toyota's 1930 operating model "The Toyota Way".

What Lean means to me?

If you describe someone as lean, you mean that they are thin but look strong and healthy. [approval] Like most athletes, she was lean and muscular. Synonyms: thin, slim, slender, skinny More Synonyms of lean.

What is the best definition of lean?

Lean can be defined as: A set of techniques to identify and eliminate waste from operations. A system of organization principles to maximize value and eliminate waste.