Lean Management

verb
“he leaned back in his chair”

noun
“the vehicle has a definite lean to the left”

Companies are downsizing, aiming to be leaner and more efficient, with demands on employees for greater productivity.

With the application of lean management principles, suppliers and distributors have streamlined their processes.

lean enterprise/operation/organization When it comes to costs, they pride themselves on running a lean operation.

get/become leaner The pack-houses and their workers have had to become leaner.

lean retailers/suppliers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean

See also

Kaizen