Lean Manufacturing is a very effective method for making improvements within organizations. I first became aware of Lean when I joined Goodrich Corporation as a Manufacturing Engineer 13 years ago. I ...

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 ...

Lean manufacturing has long been celebrated for its systematic approach to reducing waste and enhancing efficiency in production environments. In the contemporary industrial landscape, changeover ...

Repeatability and accuracy - improved product quality or consistency and reduced scrap rates. Robots deliver limited production loss and lower error rates compared to ...

For many large and midsize manufacturers, the challenge of enabling the corporatewide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to mesh with their lean initiatives on the plant floor requires a ...

For much of manufacturing’s modern history, the quality of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) has set the boundaries for achieving innovation. An MES captures data from equipment and, to some ...

Lean and agile manufacturing refer to modern advances in production technology and manufacturing methodology that have led to reduced costs, quicker response time and improved customer service in ...

IT a roadblock to progress? Never, you say. How can that be when IT lives and breathes innovation? Who else but IT dared to usher open source, XML, SOA, and cloud computing out of the high-tech labs ...

Lean manufacturing emphasizes doing more with less and eliminating or reducing wasteful activities and processes. Most typically deployed in manufacturing environments for manufacturing processes, ...

As the healthcare delivery system transitions from volume to value, hospitals are looking for new ways to cut costs and improve quality. To accomplish these dual goals, many hospitals employ Lean ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The cloud-based lean manufacturing solution provider Leading2Lean today released a new, original video series called "People of the Plant Floor," created to shine a light ...