Lean manufacturing isn't just a trendy concept; it's a strategic framework designed to streamline processes, slash costs and boost productivity. By minimizing waste and focusing on value-added ...

Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. To boost its efficiency and improve its chances for long-term ...

Resistance to change during a lean transformation is inevitable. Let’s not be surprised when it surfaces. It’s part of the process. There are several root causes, including a lack of understanding, ...

In my last column, I explained the purpose and selection of a deep dive of lean. The focus of going an inch wide and mile-deep on your lean transformation can reduce risk while accelerating your ...

“Lean” methodology creates quality improvement and leadership capacity, which is currently missing in ambulatory care settings. Failure to create this capacity will minimize transformation efforts.

One Monday morning about a year ago, a Japanese manufacturing expert touring a Solectron Corp. metal enclosure plant in Hillsboro, Ore., stopped at a machine that had a changeover time of two and a ...

Digital transformation is often misunderstood in manufacturing. Many myths keep factories tied to outdated methods. Here are ...

Lean management has increasingly become a method of choice for hospitals seeking a creative solution to cost and quality problems. However, its manufacturing roots can make Lean a challenging process ...

General Manager at iObeya overseeing North American operations. Former 15-year Cisco exec and a certified SAFe (Scaled Agile) consultant. From manufacturing to distribution, vaccinating patients at ...