As businesses continue to adapt to economic challenges and opportunities, investment decision making remains an important factor. For manufacturers, selecting and implementing advanced manufacturing capabilities and technologies is one force […]
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Inspired by core lean principles, a lean assessment process is critical for starting and/or sustaining the standardized process focused on eliminating waste and creating value. In this straight forward five […]
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Leveraging lean manufacturing principles to develop an efficient, competent and adaptable lean office culture is not a new idea, but one that has grown more urgent in recent years with […]
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Similar to how value stream mapping has helped many to understand and identify waste from a business viewpoint, mapping the green value stream will also help them surface environmental issues […]
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Business leaders, human resource managers and others involved in talent acquisition may be in for a challenging time. Some economists are predicting a potential recession in the next few years […]
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One of the big trends in manufacturing today is how lean manufacturing can help manufacturers meet production goals with a limited workforce, inflationary costs for materials, reduced internal and external […]
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A prominent national narrative that gained steam during the first several years of the pandemic and has continued to resonate throughout the business world states that remote work can be […]
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For many companies, developing and sustaining a continuous improvement culture to achieve production goals, instill innovation, drive efficiency and enhance job satisfaction has become a high priority initiative. In response […]
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Historically, employers have used the term probationary period to mark a new employees’ first few months of work at the company. The use of that term, however, can convey the […]
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Every lean transformation effort is unique to the specific company. However, there are reasonable questions that help guide your company’s lean journey. Many people stress that picking the best time […]
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