Lean Manufacturing Progress Challenged

Emerging legislation and foreign tax treatment could impact the gains achieved by industry using lean manufacturing methods over the recent past. ...

... "Great strides have been made in worker productivity by implementing these manufacturing methods, enhancing margins as well as capital turnover ratios across the industrial space. " ...

Via Morningstar: Obamanomics

Lean Minimizes Capital for Automation

Lean principles are discussed to maximize the efficiency of complex manufacturing processes. ...

... "Lean techniques are also worthy of investigation because they eliminate large capital outlays for dedicated machinery until automation becomes absolutely necessary. " ...

Via Electronics Supply & Manufacturing: Principles of lean manufacturing