Mark Woeppel explains why many plants fall into a cycle of expediting and reactive decision-making, sharing examples of ...

However, lean’s many benefits extend well beyond the assembly line. And, as a new book argues, its qualitative approach to enterprise improvement has never been more relevant. What a Unicorn Knows, by ...

Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

QUESTION: Our company has grown as a job shop, and we primarily do metal fabrication work for a myriad of companies here in North Texas. We are starting to manufacture items that straddle the fence ...

Standardizing your company’s approach can pay off. Here’s how. by Michael Mankins In lean manufacturing, the goal is to establish precise procedures for making products in the safest, easiest, and ...

Lean manufacturing isn't just a trendy concept; it's a strategic framework designed to streamline processes, slash costs and boost productivity. By minimizing waste and focusing on value-added ...

Waste is any effort or processes, whether in production, administration or logistics, that's unnecessary. It makes a company hemorrhage cash. In lean manufacturing, multiple value steams are unified ...

Companies that have utilized lean manufacturing principles know a thing or two about cutting waste. With inauguration day behind us, we’ve already seen some of the first big moves from the new ...

Here are six stories about hospitals using Lean process improvement as a strategy for success. 1. Hospitals are recruiting Lean leaders from the manufacturing industry to guide Lean initiatives.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link How many of you, and your companies, are more digitally literate than you were 12 months ago due to the ongoing pandemic? I'd wager there are a ...

Azad Engineering inaugurated a 7,600 sq. m. next-gen lean manufacturing facility in Hyderabad to support Baker Hughes, ...

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 ...