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 ...

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

Because lean manufacturing reduces waste and increases the efficiency of your production line, it has an impact on other parts of the business. Converting to the new system requires adjustments within ...

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 ...

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 ...

On a roll for over 50 years now, Toyota Motor Corp. is the logical first place to look for a glimpse into the future of lean manufacturing. There a new generation is gearing up to spread the tried-and ...

After nine losing quarters, Solectron is on a roll. The contract manufacturer finally turned a profit in the fiscal period ending May 31, 2004, with net income of $21.3 million on revenue of $3.04 ...

Don't bother reaching for the doorknob at Indow, a Portland company that makes energy-efficient window inserts. Chances are it’s not there. The handles of the company refrigerator have also been ...

The lean startup technique is a three-step approach designed to help companies improve their decision-making in order to ...