The award-winning Manufacturing Process Optimization Program at Jabil Shanghai not only showcases how lean manufacturing can cut costs and save time but also highlights how employees benefit from lean projects. The team members are also seeing the results of the project in their particular work functions. Jessica Li, purchasing manager […]

This award represents a great accomplishment by our team in Germany, as well as our global organization, and underscores the effectiveness of our commitment to the Lydall Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement program.”   Lydall Thermal/Acoustical Metals, a division of Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL), today announced that the Lydall Gerhardi operation […]

Lean Management provides an in-depth, first-hand look at how Lean management can be applied to the U.S. healthcare system to eliminate waste, cut costs, engage employees and improve patient care. Simpler Consulting, L.P., a Truven Health Analytics Company and leading global management consulting firm, today announced the release of a […]

Are you investigating the possibilities that will open up through advanced robotics, 3-D printers, lean management, and the large-scale digitization of operations?.   Conducting business as usual is no longer enough. Twenty-first century businesses are facing an increasing demand—from investors, stakeholders, and public opinion—to deliver not only good financial returns, […]

Many use “lean manufacturing” and so-called “Six Sigma” methods to stay efficient and remain competitive.   Representatives of the winning teams in Jabil Circuit’s annual “Deliver Best Practices” contest, the finals of which were held in Jabil’s St. Petersburg headquarters, from left: Elaine Zhou, Erendira Landeros, Amy Shen and Ami […]

The company continues on its lean manufacturing journey and focuses on improving safety, quality, and inventory turns.   The heavy machinery honcho, Caterpillar (CAT), posted its third quarter results on October 23. The company was able to post much better earnings than was predicted, and the report card was completely in the […]

Trevelyan’s recent growth was attributable to its success in providing leading orchard gate returns for growers, and its reputation for operating a sustainable business based on LEAN manufacturing principles, he said.   EXPANDING: Coolstore manager Mike McCauley (left) with Form Construction site manager Trevor Thompson at Trevelyan’s new coolstore site. […]

Headquartered in Bend, Oregon with production facilities in Union City, California and La Porte, Indiana, American Licorice™ Company competes in the confectionery market by developing tasty products, using the latest Lean manufacturing processes, modern production facilities and information technology.   In the business of manufacturing sweet candy treats for the […]

Astec with a growing backlog, improved parts sales and expected cost improvements from lean manufacturing.   Profits for paving equipment maker Astec Industries hit a rough spot in the third quarter, falling 71 percent from year-ago levels and dropping to only a fraction of what analysts had forecast for the […]

Dowell Windows adopted lean manufacturing techniques to improve their work systems.   Australia’s manufacturing industry is in decline. Yet some businesses are managing to buck the trend. The question is what do these “outliers” do differently from their competitors? And what does each thriving business have in common? The Australian […]