The philosophy and methods developed by Toyota are not exclusive in their application to automotive manufacturing. Any form of organized work can benefit from a Lean cultural shift, from a radiology department to a paper mill; hence all organizations can become more efficient.

We cater to organizations that are just starting on the Lean path and to others that have been immersed in Lean culture for years. The following is a list of the most common problems faced by Canadian manufacturers and service providers:

• High labour costs
• Limited production capacity
• Limited machine capacity (bottleneck)
• Long production lead time
• High inventory and storage costs
• Lack of plant or office space
• Long order/file processing time
• Quality problems

Lean tools and methods can yield significant improvements in all areas listed above. A lean culture also reduces work related stress and creates a more enjoyable workplace.