Some of the leanest, most efficient operating rooms and emergency rooms in North Carolina hospitals have the automotive industry to thank for their smoother running operations. Lewis says the ...

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 ...

Digital information technologies can help companies enhance their lean manufacturing strategies. Tim Stuart, founder and president at Visual Decisions Inc., used a FitBit to illustrate how. “FitBit ...

Lean manufacturing is an inventory-management and manufacturing strategy that companies implement to reduce costs, increase productivity and gain a competitive advantage. The techniques lean ...

Amman, Jordan - 14 June 2009 - Euro-Jordanian Advanced Business Institute (EJABI) in collaboration with USAID Jordan Economic Development Program (SABEQ) introduced lean manufacturing tools and ...

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 ...

Many mechanical contractors are moving more work to the shop because it makes sense. It is safer, delivers better quality, and is an answer to address the shortage of skilled field craftsman. As cited ...

According to management consulting firm R. Michael Donovan & Co. Inc., lean manufacturing is much more than cost reduction – it can help companies achieve revenue growth and market share objectives.

Originally designed for manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma principles are now widely adopted in corporate and transactional ...

STEMpunk group photo, taken after the robotics team won the Engineering Inspiration award in Duluth, Minn. For the last five years I’ve been part of a team of students named STEMpunk, building robots ...