Abstract—Lean manufacturing is a performance-based process used in manufacturing organizations to increase competitive advantage. The basics of lean manufacturing employ continuous improvement processes to focus on the elimination of waste or no value added steps within an organization. The challenge to organizations utilizing lean manufacturing is to create a culture that will create and sustain long-term commitment from top management through the entire workforce. The core idea of lean manufacturing is relentlessly work on eliminating waste from the Manufacturing process. Another way to look at lean manufacturing is as a collection of tips, tools, and techniques (i.e., best practices) that have been proven effective for driving waste out of the manufacturing process.

Index Terms—Kaizan, Kanban, Just in time

Cite: Pratik Chikhalikar and Suman Sharma, "Implementation of Lean Manufacturing in an Engine Manufacturing Unit - A Review," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 404-419, January 2015.