ABSTRACT
In Chapter 6, we went through the development of a work combination table (WCT), and we now see that many of the tools are meant to be used in conjunction. This is a very important point to realize as there are quite a few tools, methods, and principles in Lean, so there are going to be many instances where they intersect or otherwise overlap. This is a good thing since Lean is not a science 114but rather more of a way of thinking. This thinking can be applied to anywhere that there are work processes. Because of this fact, by now, we should have begun to see where the thinking can be expanded to a potentially unlimited number of applications. We say potentially unlimited because we must be careful not to limit the possibilities because of our thinking being too shallow. One need only look at the number of Lean books, conferences, Internet blogs, and other sources to hear about how others have found ways to apply the principles in their own varied applications, so it naturally follows that the tools and techniques would also apply—one just has to think deeply and have an open mind.
