Lean manufacturing is a production system that eliminates waste through all steps in the process to build a product. Companies using lean systems work to reduce costs, inventory and cycle time -- the ...

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 ...

Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principals are used to improve processes and create efficiencies in the overall manufacturing process. Lean manufacturing is used to minimize waste, while saving costs ...

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 a number of articles and books written on lean manufacturing techniques and lean construction, including many in the pages of Snips about applying lean in sheet metal shops. This article ...

If you haven’t started applying lean construction techniques to your sheet metal shop, it’s not too late to start and get ahead of your competition. A few years ago, many ductwork fabrication shop ...

While Lean principles have been known and applied in a variety of manufacturing processes, the applications in product development have been slower to come. Several companies have also applied Lean to ...

We’re living in a consumer’s world—everything they want, they get, and retailers are beside themselves trying to accommodate. Gone are the days of two clothing collections per year; now it’s multiple ...

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 ...

Advice from suppliers As businesses grow, one of the first places we turn for advice is machine suppliers. We buy a CNC and ...

As the healthcare delivery system transitions from volume to value, hospitals are looking for new ways to cut costs and improve quality. To accomplish these dual goals, many hospitals employ Lean ...

A hospital stroke team used auto industry “lean” manufacturing principles to accelerate treatment times, according to new research. A hospital stroke team used auto industry "lean" manufacturing ...