Lean methods are typically thought of by managers as tools designed to create and support behavior change on the part of employees. Yet how many times have you heard it said that the successful lean ...

If you are looking for a finish line, continuous improvement is not the right playing field on which to seek satisfaction. Great gains are possible, and incremental improvements have a home, but so, ...

Digital information technologies can help companies enhance their lean manufacturing strategies. Tim Stuart, founder and president at Visual Decisions Inc., used a FitBit to illustrate how. “FitBit ...

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 is all about making as much money as possible and streamlining the manufacturing process. In many cases, this means limiting customer options. Conversely, flexible manufacturing is ...