"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." These nine words were said to be the most feared sentence of President Reagan. Over 20 years later, many companies still feel the same way when they ...

Are you looking to reduce waste and improve efficiency in your printing operation? John Compton, principal at Compton & Associates LLC, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), and senior member of ...

Nearly 20 years ago, the authors of “The Machine that Changed the World” caused a proverbial earthquake when they explained how lean systems would reinvent the automobile industry. James P. Womack, ...

If you read major business publications, you have noted phrases such as "lean thinking," "lean transformation," "lean implementation" or "lean business." They all refer to the same lean process.

In an era of rapid automotive industry transformation, lean manufacturing remains relevant as a cornerstone of efficient production. Lean manufacturing philosophy emphasises reducing waste and making ...

This column will introduce a lead-time metric that has seen 20 years of successful application in industry and fits-to-a-T what is needed for Next Generation Lean. This inclusion of suppliers and ...