Manufacturing is a fast-paced industry where success is dependent on timing and quality. That’s why it is crucial to constantly monitor every stage of the production process. Defining and tracking key ...

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 ...

Continuously optimizing manufacturing operations around concepts like OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) and Lean Manufacturing may seem outdated in the age of Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet ...

Digital transformation is often misunderstood in manufacturing. Many myths keep factories tied to outdated methods. Here are ...

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 ...

Today's manufacturers must address a number of major business issues, from market globalization, heightened competition and faster product lifecycles to a demand for more customized products, not to ...

Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

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 ...

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 ...