Don't bother reaching for the doorknob at Indow, a Portland company that makes energy-efficient window inserts. Chances are it’s not there. The handles of the company refrigerator have also been ...

On a roll for over 50 years now, Toyota Motor Corp. is the logical first place to look for a glimpse into the future of lean manufacturing. There a new generation is gearing up to spread the tried-and ...

Originally designed for manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma principles are now widely adopted in corporate and transactional ...

It shows in her both her knowledge and her very language, which is imbedded with imagery. For example, Galsworth, the author of several books including Visual Workplace, Visual Thinking, describes the ...

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 ...

KITCHENER, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAJiK Systems, provider of an IoT-centered software suite that allows manufacturers to drive operational excellence by natively connecting to PLCs and SCADA ...

Lean manufacturing concepts eliminate wasteful practices while delivering increased value to the customer. These principles are simple to apply but require full employee participation and relentless ...

The terms lean manufacturing and "just in time," or JIT, are often used as if they're the same thing, but they aren't identical concepts. Just-in-time manufacturing is focused on efficiency, while ...

Western Cabinets Inc. was founded in 1953 to serve the Dallas-area builder market. The company employs about 120 people split between its 100,000-square-foot solid wood component plant in Cypress Hill ...

Lean manufacturing starts with “buy in” at the shop-floor level, by individual workers. Those who do the work need to be fully invested in the process for it to succeed. Lean manufacturing is perhaps ...

Developed in the 1950s as a means to survive and compete against the giants of the automotive sector, lean manufacturing helped Toyota evolve from a small-volume producer (with little capital) to ...