In Lean Manufacturing, it is asserted that "quality is built in, not inspected in." Lean Manufacturing prioritizes quality first, actively improves production methods, and continuously reduces or even eliminates certain quality defects. In other words, inspection and rework outside the production line do not create value; instead, they increase costs. For enterprises aiming to implement Lean Manufacturing, such non-value-adding activities and waste must be eliminated.

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