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Become a Lean Operation
Author(s) -
Boyette Randy,
Scholpp Chuck,
Miles Gabi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.5991/opf.2012.38.0035
Subject(s) - lean manufacturing , lean project management , manufacturing engineering , business , process management , lean software development , computer science , engineering , software , software construction , software system , programming language
Taking a lean approach to the water industry provides utility managers with a clear roadmap for improving organizationwide performance. For the water/ wastewater industry, going lean means automating processes, using technology, and optimizing the business. Four principles of lean operation provide opportunities and challenges.