Abstract: Modern development of the Russian economy and especially the processes of nationalization of the economy, the formation of regional trade and financial markets have led to increased interest in the issues of improving the competitiveness of enterprises. "Lean manufacturing" is now widely recognized as the most efficient, reliable and rational way enterprises to overcome the crisis and improve competitiveness. Methods of "lean production" allow to increase productivity without significant capital expenditures to improve the quality of products or services to reduce costs to cycle time. "Lean production" an innovative approach to management and quality management including the optimization of production processes, improve product quality, reduction of costs of various origins. The concept of "lean manufacturing" process optimization considers the forces of all employees. By and large, "lean production" is a technological philosophy expressed in practice people creatively suitable to eliminate losses.