The process of eliminating wastes and all non-required activities to maximize productivity and profitability is known as lean manufacturing. It is also known as assembly line, which is now a focal point of all major Industrialists to improve their productivity. Henry Ford, owner of the ford motor company, brought in the concept of lean manufacturing.

A combination of methods and factors lead to an ideal way to exercise lean manufacturing. The aim towards delivering defect free products can be the most important factor of lean manufacturing. Every part of the product is required to be tested after it is manufactured so that any discrepancies found can be corrected immediately without waiting for the product to reach the final stage. Sufficient importance and value are given to workers' opinions. Maximum usage of all the resources of labor, money and land are essential to ensure quality production.

A willingness to evolve continuously for the betterment of quality and productivity are essential. This also includes the consistency of remaining flexible to accept changing market trends. A right kind of partnership and maintaining a healthy relationship with the suppliers would ensure smooth production flow and would keep everyone updated on the market scenario. The focus is always supposed to be on the quality keeping in mind the end result of any production cycle. Finally, the implementation of all these criterion and creating a culture on the production floor would result in producing the right kind of products, thereby attracting consumer attention automatically. This cycle would ensure a "consumer pull" and not a "production push".

Millions of dollars can be saved through following the principles of lean manufacturing and an edge over the other competitors in the market can be assured. Over the years, now, lean manufacturing has been a focal point of Industrialists all over America, providing them an edge over their competitors in the market.