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 ...

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, ...

“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.

“Lean” process improvement can reduce costs, improve efficiency and make execution more predictable. Lean requires an investment and a culture change. Lean has resulted in improved execution in a ...

Although the official percentage is debatable, on average well over 60% of lean transformation efforts fail. With so many resources available today, from books to articles to consulting firm after ...

There is a lean thinking book that should be in everyone’s library. It is titled, “All I Need to Know about Manufacturing I Learned in Joe’s Garage: World Class Manufacturing Made Simple” by William ...

1. It’s here. Many big healthcare systems claim are “all in” with Lean an essential part of their operating strategy. If this year’s Lean Healthcare Summit is any indication, the Lean movement in ...

Ioana Hera, Head of Lean at Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, is speaking at Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit in November 2025. But before taking to the stage, she sat down with Molly Cooper to discuss the ...