With a renewed focus on "doing more with less," many organizations are looking at how the adoption of lean processes can increase efficiency and thus grow their bottom line. Lean programs within ...

The principles of 'lean management' have permeated many sectors of today's business world, secondary to the success of the Toyota Production System. This management method enables workers to eliminate ...

With a renewed focus on “doing more with less,” many organizations are looking to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in their supply chains. A variety of opinions exist on how organizations can ...

Jon Miller of Gemba Research answers a question from a reader in the nuclear industry about how lean stops errors... Scott asked an important question on how lean processes can be used to prevent ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Nov. 21, 2011) -- Complex processes can lead to unintended, and multifaceted, challenges that can consume more time and money than necessary. Whether it is inventory control, the ...

While Lean principles have been known and applied in a variety of manufacturing processes, the applications in product development have been slower to come. Several companies have also applied Lean to ...

I’ve always been keen on lean — the productivity methodology that minimizes inefficiency and emphasizes continuous improvement. I was first introduced to lean manufacturing in 1997 when I was hired by ...

A methodology known as Lean Six Sigma made it possible for ATC to realize "a forty-percent improvement over the current process as far as cycle time, which means the time span from when a vehicle ...

Steve Knight, associate director at Newton Europe, discusses the ways in which Lean and accumulation can work together to drive efficiencies. Toyota pioneered modern lean manufacturing and created a ...

“We’re doing Lean + Six Sigma!” The look in his eyes was confident, with a hint of smugness. I knew what I was supposed to say… “Well, then, you’re at the leading edge, doing all you possibly could be ...