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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Lean manufacturing is a production theory that emphasizes the elimination of waste in all forms. Resource expenditures that do not contribute to the value of a product are wasteful in a lean ...