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Lean Manufacturing - Student Guide | Prep4Uni.online

A clear introduction to lean manufacturing for pre-university and early university learners. Explains waste reduction, flow, pull systems, value streams, and practical tools used on the shop floor—linking lean ideas to productivity, quality, and workplace culture.

Keywords:: value stream mapping, continuous improvement, waste reduction, standard work, pull system, Kaizen, takt time, 5S, just-in-time, lean manufacturing

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Science and Technology / Engineering / Industrial and Systems

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 21, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: February 21, 2026
Author:: Jacob Gan
Submitter:: Jacob Gan
Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International