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History of Lean

"A Bomber an Hour": Production Miracle at Willow Run

JIT on a Fantastic Scale!

 

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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