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 ...

Traditional manufacturing refers to manufacturing principles focused on producing a certain set number of products each period and holding a reserve in case of unexpected demand or shortages. This ...

Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

Lean manufacturing isn't just a trendy concept; it's a strategic framework designed to streamline processes, slash costs and boost productivity. By minimizing waste and focusing on value-added ...

Companies that have utilized lean manufacturing principles know a thing or two about cutting waste. With inauguration day behind us, we’ve already seen some of the first big moves from the new ...

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 ...

The principles of lean manufacturing have proven their effectiveness across various industries, and the project management domain is no exception. The integration of lean principles into project ...

It seems like every time there is an inventory problem, lean manufacturing or lean principles get the blame. Store shelves were bereft of paper towels for weeks or months at a time during the early ...

Last year accelerated the fact that to survive most effectively in a volatile marketplace supply chains and manufacturing firms need to transform and become more digital. Robert Bodor, vice president ...

Manufacturing continues to stand as one of the final frontiers to digital transformation. We are now a decade into Industry 4.0, and all of us can agree that it’s been an exhilarating ten years.