Charles Mncube, the owner/ manager of a medium sized manufacturing business dealing with timber products was a worried man. Actual sales figures from January to April 2022 looked depressing. Furthermore, the projected forecast (for May to December 2022) showed an even greater drop in orders. Tough decisions needed to be made in order to keep the business profitable. 

Explain how Charles could use “lean production” to improve his operations.

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