Lean manufacturing reduces errors, increases efficiency and minimizes waste. Planning methods that help achieve lean manufacturing keep their focus on each stage of the production process and improve ...

Another wave of lockdowns will renew concerns about supply chains and shortages. As a grower of fresh mushrooms, for decades I experienced the difficulties of filling orders during wild fluctuations ...

Because lean manufacturing reduces waste and increases the efficiency of your production line, it has an impact on other parts of the business. Converting to the new system requires adjustments within ...

Implementing Lean principles on the shop floor requires a thorough review of all production processes to eliminate any nonvalue-adding steps or services. According to the originators of Lean ...

Pharma and advanced therapy manufacturing will only grow more complex in science, regulation, and global scale. But the ...

Are you looking to reduce waste and improve efficiency in your printing operation? John Compton, principal at Compton & Associates LLC, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), and senior member of ...

The number of people who live with diabetes is on the rise. By estimates of the World Health Organization (WHO), one in eleven people are affected by the disease. This makes the auto-injector market ...

Modeling our farms after factories hasn’t exactly resulted in the most sustainable farming practices over the years. The shift toward feedlots, concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFOs), and ...

Can Lean techniques, mastered on the factory floor, drive costs from the front office? How much money is your company losing due to wasted effort and low productivity of knowledge workers employed in ...

36th Annual State of Logistics Report: Navigating uncertainty amid rising costs and global disruptions The 36th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report highlights a logistics market tested by economic ...