The lean journey, especially initial implementation, is overwhelming. But remember, with commitment, a positive outlook and the right lean tools at your disposal, you’ll be amazed how simple and ...

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If you’ve heard some buzz about Lean tools and principles, you’re not alone. Lean tools got their start in America as early as the 1900s, when Henry Ford used Lean methodology to create the Model T ...

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 ...

For manufacturers, the first stage is generally developing manufacturing cells in a specific part of their factory. Some first steps would be to benchmark, attend a conference on lean, find resource ...

I’ve been working with large companies and the U.S. government to help them innovate faster– not just kind of fast, but 10x the number of initiatives in 1/5 the time. A 50x speedup kind of fast.

The Office of Continuous Improvement has a library of Lean resources available for loan. Below is the list of resources that includes books, DVDs and workshop materials. These resources cover the ...