Editor's Note: Carl Livesay will be speaking on the topic of sustaining lean gains at the IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit, which will be held June 26-28 in Indianapolis. There are many ...

While the advice given in the book Lean In helped push women to change their habits, research shows that more structural change is needed before the playing field between men and women is leveled, ...

A common question regarding lean transformation is: How do we make lean stick? How do we instill lean into our culture and make it part of our company DNA, engaging the whole workforce in continually ...

Every business wants to be more efficient and profitable, but the majority of woodworking businesses in North America have not embraced a system that promises to do exactly that. We are talking about ...

Despite the progress across three years of Lean-based thinking, Kozlowski is not ready to declare that North Forest has a sustainable Lean culture. Continuous improvement experts forewarned him that ...

The Lean Startup concept, developed by Eric Reis roughly two years ago, has been embraced by the startup community. And though I think it’s the best and most consistent framework available for ...

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

“Getting lean” is one of those fitness-isms that doesn’t actually mean anything—like “toning,” or “nourishment.” It sort of vaguely means getting in better physical shape. And if you had to put a ...

Converting non-productive time into customer-focused productive time, enables any organization to grow revenue. This hybrid course enables participants to apply a Lean problem-solving methodology that ...