Lean manufacturing centers around minimizing waste and reducing costs through automation and continuous improvements in operational efficiency. Lean manufacturing relies on integrated ...

The core principles of lean: a roadmap to success Implementing lean manufacturing involves more than just cutting costs; it requires a fundamental shift in mindset and a commitment to continuous ...

The battle begins when a company starts to implement "lean manufacturing," a practice that pits costs against productivity. This week's column examines the implications of the way lean philosophy ...

Key Points Working with highly regulated industries can pose a real challenge for Lean Six Sigma rollouts. Senior leadership buy-in for Lean Six Sigma integration is one of the most critical needs in ...

“Smart technologies, used correctly, have really enhanced or accelerated companies’ ability to implement lean manufacturing and drive improvement in a big way.” Argyle is in somewhat of a unique ...

Before implementing a lean manufacturing program, you have to plan for these effects to get the full benefit of the lean manufacturing initiative. Lean manufacturing methods result in products of ...

Indeed, over the past five years more than 90% of finalists and winners of IndustryWeek's own Best Plants competition, which recognizes manufacturing excellence, reported implementing lean ...

Defense and aerospace suppliers need to catch up to prime contractors in the application of lean development and manufacturing processes, according to a recent report from the Government ...