This article highlights how thoughtful automation can reduce variation, improve process stability, and support lean goals like flow and quality. When integrated within a lean framework, automation complements the human-centered philosophy of lean and enhances its effectiveness across the value stream.
Automation Should Support, Not Substitute, Fundamentals of Lean Process Discipline
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