Lean manufacturing is high on the wish list of many production companies. The question, however, is whether it will suit your job shop. The principles of lean manufacturing are geared to producing large quantities with little variation. If you regularly work with customized products, you need more than just Lean manufacturing. PROPOS works with a number of Lean spearheads, such as pull production, reducing work in process and continuous improvement, but is based on the principles of Quick Response Manufacturing. This philosophy has been specifically developed for high mix-low volume companies. Watch the video for a concise explanation of Lean in 90 seconds.