what is the goal of lean manufacturing?
<answer> The goal of lean manufacturing is the elimination of waste (known as muda in the Toyota Production System). <context> One of the most critical principles of lean manufacturing is the elimination of waste (known as muda in the Toyota Production System). Many of the other principles revolve around this concept. There are 7 basic types of waste in manufacturing: Over Production. Waste of Unnecessary Motion. Waste of Inventory.