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 ...

The increased digitalization of medical device manufacturing makes lean practices more applicable than ever. Keep these ...

Author Sona Murgai combines practical insights and real-world examples to make Lean management easy to understand and ...

To begin, let me make one thing clear: if your organisation uses processes, then it can apply lean principles. And it’s safe to say every organisation has processes. In fact, there’s a strong chance ...

Lean process improvement is becoming a popular method for hospitals looking to streamline processes, reduce costs and improve quality. While the general principles of Lean management are increasing ...

Workshops can also be scheduled for additional department training or a department retreat. If your department would be interested in a workshop we can work with you to schedule it at a time ...

Although Six Sigma itself doesn't target time delays, Lean Six Sigma, and its adaptations, does and one of its principles is that "on-time delivery equals quality." Time delays are chief among the ...

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 ...

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 ...