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 ...

While lean has become an umbrella term for good business practices, much of it stems from the Toyota Production System, which advocates smoothing production and eliminating waste, such as ...

In the fashion industry alone, unsold inventory is a $50 billion headache for retailers–and that was before the pandemic struck. That’s a pricey “ouch” that also carries environmental consequences. So ...

Because lean manufacturing reduces waste and increases the efficiency of your production line, it has an impact on other parts of the business. Converting to the new system requires adjustments within ...

This article is based on my observations the last few years when I’ve been invited into factories looking for help to start (or too often restart) a continuous improvement (CI) strategy. The subject ...

Discover how work cells streamline manufacturing by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing waste, with real-world examples of successful implementation.

If tossing spoiled products into the dumpster and paying suppliers’ restocking fees is costing your business money, here’s how to polish your inventory management approach and operate more sustainably ...

Companies adopting a Lean philosophy strive to remove or shorten time spent on activities that the customer doesn’t value. For example, although steps like estimating and makeready are thought of as ...

The low-volume pharmaceutical industry must adapt Lean Manufacturing tools invented for high-volume, single product industries. From regulatory compliance and globalization to production and pricing ...

Another wave of lockdowns will renew concerns about supply chains and shortages. As a grower of fresh mushrooms, for decades I experienced the difficulties of filling orders during wild fluctuations ...