In today’s competitive, budget-conscious environment, apparel and footwear executives face substantial challenges, from rapidly shifting consumer and channel demands to rising labor costs and market ...

More than likely you’ve heard the term kaizen or kaizen blitz, but what is kaizen? Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or incremental improvement. Continuous improvement can take ...

In the context of increasing global industrial competition and intensifying customer demands, there has been considerable pressure on U.S. small- and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers in recent years ...

Before 2004 Schneider Electric's Peru, Ind., operations struggled to implement a successful lean manufacturing program. The electrical equipment manufacturing plant had primarily relied on books and ...

NEW HAVEN -- Local manufacturers have until Friday to sign up for a 20-week Lean Manufacturing Certificate Program through the Corporate and Continuing Education division at Gateway Community College.

For facility operations managers, starting a 5S lean manufacturing program can reduce waste and optimize productivity through better workplace organization. With each S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, ...

Michigan Tech's advanced degree programs in Manufacturing Engineering meet industry needs and further your expertise in the field. Be equipped to continue accelerating the growth of innovative ...

I visited a company a few weeks ago that asks all of their employees to do a green belt project. It’s not mandatory, but completion of a project is part of their annual review. Not surprisingly, the ...