What Is Lean Strategy Deployment?
June 14, 2023Lean Strategy Deployment, also known as Hoshin Kanri, is a systematic approach organizations use to align their annual objectives around...
Lean Waste Reduction Strategies and Real-Life Examples
May 11, 2023Ecologists and other environmentally aware people often talk about the goal of "Zero Waste." But, of course, that's an outstanding goal for...
Top 11 Best Lean Tools for Continuous Improvement
May 10, 2023Lean continuous improvement is a systematic approach to perfecting business processes and operations by eliminating waste, increasing...
An Introduction to Process Behavior Charts
March 17, 2023Donald J. Wheeler, Ph.D. is a world-renowned expert in statistical methods and continuous improvement. He's worked with W. Edwards Deming...
The Fundamentals and Advantages of the Lean Methodology
February 22, 2023The Lean methodology is an evolution of the Toyota Production System that the Japanese automaker implemented following World War II to...
Techniques for Combatting Each of the 7 Wastes of Lean
February 3, 2023One of the core goals of the Lean improvement methodology is the reduction of any material, effort, or expense that does not ultimately add...
Lean Continuous Improvement: Increase Productivity in 2023
January 25, 2023If our conversations with business leaders are any indication, the theme of 2023 is how to get more productivity out of existing resources....
What Does the Concept of “Lean” Mean in Business?
December 27, 2022The modern business landscape is full of buzzwords and passing management fads, so it isn't surprising if you hear of a new "methodology"...
What is Lean Process Management?
December 26, 2022Lean process management is one of the most widespread methods of bringing structure to an organization's continuous improvement efforts....