What is "Lean"? Whether referring to manufacturing operations or maintenance, lean is about doing more with less: less effort, less space, fewer defects, less throughput time, lower volume requirements, less capital for a given level of output, and more. This break through work is the only book available that applies Lean principles to maintenance and reliability issues.
Companies spend millions of dollars every year to replace broken-down or misused equipment, but they would rather maintain existing equipment to make it last longer. This kind of maintenance control costs and improves overall profitability. If you can eliminate waste from your manufacturing process, you can control costs, lower your unit cost and effect the bottom line. This is the guiding principle for the lean maintenance method.