Note: The previous column laid out the premise that for it to remain relevant, the practice of Lean must conceptually broaden its current Cost-of-Goods-Sold focus to include all wastes associated with ...

There are a lot of things that you need to consider in order to prepare your business for success in the present, but there’s even more that you need to think about if you want your company to succeed ...

When developing lean strategies, you must first look to organizational success beyond your own company. What do the high performers in your industry have in common? What are they doing right? What’s ...

However, lean’s many benefits extend well beyond the assembly line. And, as a new book argues, its qualitative approach to enterprise improvement has never been more relevant. What a Unicorn Knows, by ...

Standardizing your company’s approach can pay off. Here’s how. by Michael Mankins In lean manufacturing, the goal is to establish precise procedures for making products in the safest, easiest, and ...

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GUEST OPINION: In this ever-changing economic landscape, small businesses are in constant search of better ways to scale. But it is all about getting the timing right. Scaling too early can crush your ...