The three fundamental principles of lean manufacturing -- reducing waste, increasing value and continuous improvement -- relate very directly to training as well. You’re probably familiar with the ...

In today's manufacturing environment, assembly work is routinely characterized by short production cycles and constantly diminishing batch sizes, while the variety of product types and models ...

Decades ago, lean principles revolutionized auto making with their efficiencies and cost savings. Today, GSM Industrial in Lancaster County produces the same results in contract manufacturing, using ...

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 ...

In practice, lean manufacturing is an operating philosophy that yields a number of long-term benefits that aren’t always obvious to those who are considering adopting it. The first thing most ...

(Reuters) - Lean manufacturing principles, widely touted by companies as an effective way to eliminate waste and boost the bottom line, often do not achieve targeted cost savings, according to a study ...

Though the terms Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing often conjure images of industrial plants and assembly lines, the application of these principles has no limits. Any industry that provides a product ...

Pankaj Goyal, Co-Founder and COO of AutoNxt Automation. Lean manufacturing principles can play a crucial role in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in India. The application of lean manufacturing can ...

A properly designed lean workcell must be easy to reconfigure. In fact, the ability to change the process and go from good part to good part as quickly as possible is a must. The faster the changeover ...