Editor's Note: Carl Livesay will be speaking on the topic of sustaining lean gains at the IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit, which will be held June 26-28 in Indianapolis. There are many ...

Despite the progress across three years of Lean-based thinking, Kozlowski is not ready to declare that North Forest has a sustainable Lean culture. Continuous improvement experts forewarned him that ...

The Lean Startup concept, developed by Eric Reis roughly two years ago, has been embraced by the startup community. And though I think it’s the best and most consistent framework available for ...

Just the other day, I (Rick) got fired six months into a lean consulting initiative that was to have lasted two years. During those six months, I (along with a number of energetic operators and ...

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

Converting non-productive time into customer-focused productive time, enables any organization to grow revenue. This hybrid course enables participants to apply a Lean problem-solving methodology that ...