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

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 ...

On a roll for over 50 years now, Toyota Motor Corp. is the logical first place to look for a glimpse into the future of lean manufacturing. There a new generation is gearing up to spread the tried-and ...

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 ...

Lean, and more collaborative product development and data management will provide the biggest benefits to manufacturers in the next five years, say directors at software company Gartner. Marc Halpern, ...

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant shift as digital transformation takes centre stage. Lean management principles are more crucial than ever to streamline processes and improve ...

IT a roadblock to progress? Never, you say. How can that be when IT lives and breathes innovation? Who else but IT dared to usher open source, XML, SOA, and cloud computing out of the high-tech labs ...

Developed in the 1950s as a means to survive and compete against the giants of the automotive sector, lean manufacturing helped Toyota evolve from a small-volume producer (with little capital) to ...