SAE J4000是一种工具，用于识别和衡量制造组织实施精益运营的最佳实践。精益运营的实施被定义为消除组织价值流中的浪费的过程。该过程的最佳实践是标准的组成部分声明中描述的3级行为。对实施水平的描述是:每个组件的评估和评分程序将包含在SAE J4001精益操作实施用户手册中。

SAE J4000 is a tool to identify and measure best practice in the implementation of lean operation in a manufacturing organization. Implementation of lean operation is defined as the process of eliminating waste exhibited in an organization¿¿¿s value stream. Best practice in this process is Level 3 conduct as described in the standard¿¿¿s component statements. A description of the levels of implementation is:A procedure for evaluation and scoring of each component will be included in the SAE J4001 Implementation of Lean Operation User Manual.