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I realized almost immediately after posting that, that those two examples were poor for LEAN manufacturing.

I'm actually certified in LEAN process enhancement, due to working for Endicott Interconnect Technology (EIT, Inc.) in 2007. It was a requirement of my employment. I also had to be trained in "TAKT" management, another Japanese-American adaptation of work processes and handling waste while maximizing production per dollar.

All these things were requirements of my job at the time, as I was dealing with millions of dollars of circuitry and equipment on my "off" days.

The company also had/has several other certifications and training processes, some involving ISO, some involving MIL certification (another necessity for me) under which I was required to sign a Federal NDA (non-disclosure agreement), basically attesting to my own immediate guilt, were I ever to divulge information about the specifics of 1.) the materials I worked with, 2.)the products I produced, 3.)the programs I used, 4.) the processes I knew/learned/observed while working there, and 5.)any other pertinent information about the company or its products, WITHOUT REGARD TO IDENTITY.

What this meant was that without the proper clearance, you did not exist to me, where it pertained to my work. I was basically on lock-down for 8-16 hours a day (night), working in a limited access building with an even more limited access work-space.

But, I digress.

Thank you for correcting my example of lean manufacturing processes, and the input added thereafter.

Also, since I still hold interest in LEAN manufacturing and TAKT processes as a whole, could you please PM me those titles?