This book provides Critical Review of Lean Manufacturing, provides a clearer understanding of the approach and application of Lean as it relates specifically to the labor-intensive industry. A special focus is given to waste categories as they differ from the automobile industry. The apparel industry possesses both micro and macro wastes and their root causes are common to almost all factories. This book will help line management and workers better understand the appropriate approach and application of Lean in the apparel and other manufacturing industry.
While this book specifically address the apparel sector, the issues and recommendations raised could easily be transposed to any manufacturing sector such as footwear, home textile, leather goods and other finished goods, which are labor-intensive.