With the right approach to continuous improvement, printing companies can thrive if they’re willing to make the investment. To be successful, a company must recognize that processes are the central ...

Built to help you solve problems and seize opportunities within six strategic business practices—nine if you count our inaugural, co-located ID&E Show targeted to engineering professionals—the ...

You’re probably familiar with the principles of lean manufacturing. Stripped to its roots, lean focuses on decreasing waste, increasing value to the customer and a process of continuous improvement.

There are many excellent books and videos on Lean and continuous improvement. They each provide a slightly different perspective and, as such, each adds their own unique value. To distill some of the ...

Lean manufacturing lets you achieve high rates of customer satisfaction while controlling waste. Applying the methods of continuing, incremental improvements in the manufacturing process identifies ...

You might have heard about lean manufacturing techniques and how they’ve helped companies such as Toyota streamline their processes, reduce waste, minimize costs and increase productivity. But if ...

Guests from the manufacturing industry and other lean leaders often come to speak here at Michigan Tech about their lean journeys and methods. Recent presenters have included representatives from ...

Knowledge and experience in quality and continuous improvement are highly valued by today's employers. The principles are being applied in engineering, healthcare, business, service, nonprofits, and ...

Moving to the next level of productive, reliable performance in bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing requires a willingness to make changes and create a quality culture. valdis torms/shutterstock.com; Dan ...

Six Sigma’s focus on waste reduction, resource optimization, and data-driven decision-making naturally supports green business practices, helping organizations improve both environmental impact and ...