Lean Manufacturing enterprises aiming to produce high-quality, low-cost products cannot succeed without the support of partner factories. So, can a Lean Manufacturing enterprise select partner factories solely through bidding? No, Lean Manufacturing requires a high degree of coordination between factories to minimize cost waste. To choose the right partner factories, enterprises should screen based on past cooperation performance and rigorous assessments.

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