Lean is a method that grew out of the Toyota Production System in the middle of the 20th century to create a more effective and efficient business by motivating and engaging the workforce to eliminate ...

Were you to follow Graham, a production executive at a manufacturer who is the protagonist in ‘Lean Labor,' you would track him at his desk, preparing for the presentation before the company board a ...

Simply put, lean is the practice of creating more value with fewer resources. The concept is inspired by the Japanese management theory from Toyota, where lean concepts are designed to improve and ...

While not a new concept, lean manufacturing has never been more relevant. Indeed, many of the basic lean principles -- continuous improvement, just-in-time delivery, etc. -- have been employed at manu ...

A pair of local entrepreneurs are convinced that companies around the world need to be placed on a diet - one focused on becoming lean. That is the concept for the Lean Learning Center, founded in ...

Description: This course covers theory and practical aspects of lean manufacturing concepts. Students will be able to apply the basic lean concepts of 5S, waste ...