Key Concepts of Lean Manufacturing
Companies that are thinking about implementing a lean manufacturing strategy will need to spend some time learning about what this...
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What is Lean Manufacturing?
Lean manufacturing encompasses a broad array of industrial philosophies, concepts, and strategies. It can be intimidating to first-time learners. As a...
Six Sigma Belts
A successful Six Sigma program relies on a vast knowledge of the various philosophies, methods, and strategies that enable Six...
4 Steps to Realizing Gemba Success
Gemba walks are an extremely valuable tool for managers. When successfully utilized, these walkscan help leaders understand the processes in...
Utilizing Visual Communication with 5S
The heart and soul of visual management is 5S. It is systematic approach to workplace organization and cleaning that will...
What is Kaizen?
Kaizen is a Japanese term that literally means improvement - improvement in your personal life and your working life. When...
What is Gemba & How it Can Benefit Your Facility
The word gemba is a Japanese term that is used as part of many industries manufacturing strategies. The term means ‘The Real...
The Benefits of Lean Manufacturing
As a management philosophy, lean manufacturing is all about continuous elimination and reduction of waste in the production and business...
The Visual Workplace
The need for continuing improvement in the workplace grew over the years with new methods and systems introduced by organizational...
How To Use a Kanban Board
The Kanban board has been used extensively in many Japanese businesses for many decades. Tracing back its history, it was...