It’s a question that crops up with amazing regularity: What’s next after lean manufacturing? It’s an odd inquiry, really, because it implies that you “finish” lean or toss it aside in favor of the ...

Lean manufacturing starts with “buy in” at the shop-floor level, by individual workers. Those who do the work need to be fully invested in the process for it to succeed. Lean manufacturing is perhaps ...

Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principals are used to improve processes and create efficiencies in the overall manufacturing process. Lean manufacturing is used to minimize waste, while saving costs ...

Lean manufacturing concepts eliminate wasteful practices while delivering increased value to the customer. These principles are simple to apply but require full employee participation and relentless ...

The impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic has left many manufacturing businesses questioning some of their lean practices. But delivering value to customers must remain at the core, even in the face ...

It seems like every time there is an inventory problem, lean manufacturing or lean principles get the blame. Store shelves were bereft of paper towels for weeks or months at a time during the early ...

To bring perspectives on Lean in manufacturing and services. To offer strong topic foundation as well as deep practical insights into the art of continuous improvement. To understand how companies ...

Discover how work cells streamline manufacturing by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing waste, with real-world examples of successful implementation.

In these incredibly tough budget times, you would think government agencies would be working extra hard to find ways of doing things more efficiently. Unfortunately, leaders across the country are ...