Marketing professionals are starting to take their cues from the manufacturing industry and adopt lean agile principles to improve performance and
Principles of Lean Thinking
During the 1980's the principles of lean thinking took hold in US manufacturing. The existing techniques of manufacturing were questioned as the
[VIDEO] Lean Thinking Principles
Lean was born out of manufacturing practices, but in recent times, has transformed the world of knowledge work and management. It encourages the
Lean Manufacturing Should Focus on the People, Not the Tools
Lean manufacturing and principles have been around for years, so the ideas are not really new. However, the scope of lean and lean manufacturing
Jidoka Is About Quality at the Source
The Toyota Production System (TPS) organizes manufacturing and logistics for manufacturing, which includes interaction with suppliers and customers. A
Voice of the Customer (VOC): Get Strategic and Get Results
"The single most important thing is to make people happy. If you are making people happy, as a side effect, they will be happy to open up their
Heijunka Leveling Production Over Time
After value streams have been solidified and embedded, Heijunka is a crucial process implementation in every successful lean organization. Heijunka
Healthcare: Improving Quality and Innovation With Lean Principles
No other industry places such a high a premium on quality of service as healthcare. Given the essential requirement of quality in the healthcare
Lean Healthcare – Spend Some Time with Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally recognized leader in Lean healthcare and continuous improvement. His motivation is to apply Lean and Toyota