History Timeline for Lean Manufacturing

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History of Lean

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The history of Lean Manufacturing goes back to at least 1850 when El;i Whitney perfected the concept of interchangeable parts. The timeline above shows periods of major development and some of the key personalities. Click here for a corresponding narrative history.

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