Picking up from last month’s discussion of the four principle elements of the Lean Management System, this month’s column will focus on the second element — visual controls. The four elements that ...

The Toyota Production System or lean management has been described in many ways. It is the systematic elimination of waste. It is continuous improvement. It is striving for interruption-free processes ...

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -- There's an old saying: "Quitting smoking is easy; I've done it hundreds of times!" In many ways, that sentiment applies to the sustainment of Lean improvements. Employees ...

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In the first four parts of this lean energy management (LEM) series we have laid out the logic for adoption of lean management techniques common to other manufacturing industries like automotive and ...

So, what is lean management exactly? Put in its most simple form, lean management is about eliminating waste without sacrificing productivity to improve work processes, purposes, stakeholder value, ...

For most healthcare organizations, developing a strategic plan is much easier than executing it. The industry’s complex and evolving regulations and payment systems, changing practice and delivery ...

We’ve all heard the success stories of companies that do well implementing Lean principles. We've also heard the overwhelming number of Lean stories of companies that are disappointed with their lean ...

What Is Lean Project Management? Your email has been sent Learn about lean project management and how it can improve efficiency and productivity. Discover its principles, benefits, and how to ...

Many approaches to improving value in our health system focus on specific issues involving care delivery models such as optimizing primary care, coordinating care transitions, facilitating the care of ...