Ask a veteran factory technician how to fix a machine that’s acting up, and the answer might sound less like an engineering ...

This article started 5 years ago in the California desert. Let's take a trip back in time and set the stage. I’d just finished reading a book called “2 Second Lean” by Paul A. Akers. Having been ...

Lean production philosophy centers on the elimination of waste in all forms in the workplace. Specific lean methods include just-in-time inventory management, Kanban scheduling systems, 5S workplace ...

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 is a widely adopted methodology in various industries, including textile and garment production. It targets waste reduction and efficiency improvement for boosted productivity and ...

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 ...