There are a number of articles and books written on lean manufacturing techniques and lean construction, including many in the pages of Snips about applying lean in sheet metal shops. This article ...

Let me share with you a scenario I have seen often -- way too often. Someone from the C-suite, like the CEO, makes a visit to a nearby facility that claims it is "lean by every measure." He is ...

Interphex, New York, NY (Apr. 24)-Compared with other industries such as the automotive industry, the pharmaceutical industry has been slow to adopt lean manufacturing. This situation, however, is ...

Lean manufacturing, by its very nature, requires cooperation from all employees from management to the shop floor. Driving process improvements through lean processes can only be achieved with ...

I did a webinar for IndustryWeek late in 2012 titled “How To Implement Lean Manufacturing -- And Virtually Guarantee Failure.” Many who watched my webinar were surprised when I stated that the most ...

Rochester Institute of Technology is offering a new certification program for area businesses, providing training and workplace design assistance in the area of lean manufacturing. The program seeks ...

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 ...

The crucial element that must be part of lean manufacturing and best practice exercises is the employees. Rather than dictate changes you would like to see made, you need to approach the process by ...

Bonnell Industries undergoes a lean transformation to streamline processes and eliminate waste, resulting in improved quality, productivity, and cost savings. He has worked with IMEC on many lean ...

There is an obscure accounting battle bubbling up around the world that has broad implications for how to run a business. The battle begins when a company starts to implement "lean manufacturing," a ...