The construction industry is undergoing a transformative shift as lean methodologies are increasingly integrated with sustainable practices. This approach seeks to enhance project delivery by ...

Value stream mapping (VSM) is a business management tool that documents the steps needed to take a project from inception to customer delivery. Often associated with Lean Six Sigma practices, the tool ...

Over the course of the first five entries to this seven-part series, a case has been made for the need of Lean practice to evolve. An industrially proven strategy, metric and process have been ...

Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have ...

BOULDER, Colo., March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Catapult PR-IR (www.catapultpr-ir.com), a public relations firm specializing in b-to-b technology, today announced that LeanIntent, a San Diego-based ...

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 ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Many discussions around ...

The decades-long rush of businesses to digitize their business processes shows no sign of abating. Digital technology has spread across the supply chain and throughout the enterprise—with generally ...

Simply put, lean is the practice of creating more value with fewer resources. The concept is inspired by the Japanese management theory from Toyota, where lean concepts are designed to improve and ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...