ABSTRACT
Lean has made noticeable improvements in agriculture and the food industry. The Lean thinking of reducing waste, creating structure and involving employees in continuous improvements fits perfectly with the many different jobs on a farm. Conversion costs decreased 10% to 15% in the first three years with Lean in spite of the fact that the general increase in wages, energy and so on in the same period was around 10%. Lean has had several specific effects at the farm. Manager Anders Jokumsen says that the Lean tools have given both him and the employees a better overview of production. Basically, Lean is based on common sense, even if it is packaged in another form”. Lean is based on the commitment and Lean mindset of everyone, leader as well as employee.
