Lean’s three guiding principles involve purpose, process and people. “The primary purpose of any organization—and first step in any Lean thought process—is to correctly specify the value that the ...

Decades ago, lean principles revolutionized auto making with their efficiencies and cost savings. Today, GSM Industrial in Lancaster County produces the same results in contract manufacturing, using ...

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 ...

In this article Computer Associates' Sumner Blount explains the four main principles of Lean GRC -- highlighting how companies can leverage the concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Lean IT to help ...

Lean manufacturing is a production theory that emphasizes the elimination of waste in all forms. Resource expenditures that do not contribute to the value of a product are wasteful in a lean ...

If you haven’t started applying lean construction techniques to your sheet metal shop, it’s not too late to start and get ahead of your competition. A few years ago, many ductwork fabrication shop ...

In an era of rapid automotive industry transformation, lean manufacturing remains relevant as a cornerstone of efficient production. Lean manufacturing philosophy emphasises reducing waste and making ...

Eliminate waste in coal, gas, or nuclear power plant construction through a holistic application of lean principles. “Lean thinking” is a set of principles that work to eliminate waste and create new ...

As a working sensei with over two decades of experience in implementing lean transformations, I've become increasingly frustrated with the lack of a good "back-to-basics" book to give people their ...

Can a manufacturing operation truly be "lean" without applying lean strategies to equipment maintenance? Experts answer that question with a resounding "no." In their book "Lean Maintenance: Reduce ...