Lean manufacturing guru Taiichi Ohno once said, "Costs do not exist to be calculated. Costs exist to be reduced." A lean manufacturing company vigorously attacks waste in all its forms, which in ...

It’s a question that crops up with amazing regularity: What’s next after lean manufacturing? It’s an odd inquiry, really, because it implies that you “finish” lean or toss it aside in favor of the ...

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 ...

Lean isn’t just a trendy concept; here’s how it can streamline processes, slash costs and boost productivity in a competitive manufacturing landscape.

New book by turnaround expert C. Joseph Incrocci offers 17 proven rules to help mid-market companies stop losses and drive ...

A benchmarking trip made nearly two decades ago to Deere & Co.'s factories in the Quad-Cities helped inspire a new leadership book by former Boeing Co. executive Fred Stahl.

Lean for the modern company A new book makes the case for adopting the enduring principles of this ’80s-era process-management system in digital-first businesses.

Author Jerry Bussell's book identifies the 10 essential characteristics of a lean leader and illustrates those traits with stories from modern CEOs ...

Elon Musk is convinced Tesla can out-Toyota Toyota on lean manufacturing. But while he's pushing for more automation, Toyota is heading in the opposite direction.