Lean/Flow Manufacturing

The Next R(E)volution of Lean
Business Breakthroughs Inc.

By seeing a business as a "value system" for customers, companies can shift lean strategic priorities towards growth-oriented targets instead…

Begin at the End: A Good Lean Strategy Starts with Defining Your Ultimate Goal
Infor

You know the statistics—lean can shorten your lead times, reduce inventories, cut operating costs, free up resources, and more. But countless…

Distribution 2008 Executive Summary
Infor

This second annual survey of the warehousing and distribution industry, conducted by the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) Census of…

Implications of 'Lean' Initiatives for ERP Implementations in Midsized Manufacturing Companies
Software Works, Inc

"Lean thinking" can cut down waste, enhance quality, and reduce lead time. This philosophy is part of an overall fitness campaign for the…

The Transformation of the Lean Enterprise
SoftBrands

Over the past 30–40 years, manufacturers have made dramatic leaps in improving their businesses by using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma…

Lean Maintenance: Best Practices to Turn Asset Management into a Profit Center
Infor

It’s common knowledge that asset downtime disrupts production and drives up both process and per-unit operating costs. However, executives often…

The Impact of Lean on Consumer Product Manufacturers
SAP

While consumer products manufacturers are relatively recent adopters of lean programs, they are already achieving value through a firm commitment…

Adaptive Manufacturing: Enabling the Lean Six Sigma Enterprise
SAP

Enabling lean manufacturing and six sigma principles to improve operations requires a nontraditional approach. The old idea that lean…