Lean manufacturing centers around minimizing waste and reducing costs through automation and continuous improvements in operational efficiency. Lean manufacturing relies on integrated technological ...

Lean manufacturing is an inventory-management and manufacturing strategy that companies implement to reduce costs, increase productivity and gain a competitive advantage. The techniques lean ...

On a roll for over 50 years now, Toyota Motor Corp. is the logical first place to look for a glimpse into the future of lean manufacturing. There a new generation is gearing up to spread the tried-and ...

Pharma and advanced therapy manufacturing will only grow more complex in science, regulation, and global scale. But the ...

DAVIS, California – Jan. 28, 2026 – Symmetry Laser, a leading provider of precision laser cutting solutions for the medical ...

Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

(April 19, 2004) — A business leader in the plastics industry needs guts, fortitude and gumption to plunge into the world of lean manufacturing. Often, it seems, the world of lean fails to draw a ...

The role of monetary rewards in lean systems is controversial. Some lean advocates oppose using monetary incentives, arguing that they are ineffective and counterproductive. Others see compensation ...

DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Symmetry Laser, a leading provider of precision laser cutting solutions for the medical device industry, today announced the completion of its acquisition ...

The command-and-control hierarchical organization of large companies is rapidly giving way to a more biological metaphor, one in which a corporate nervous system senses important signals from the ...

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT: BAE Systems North American will soon begin helping its suppliers move from a traditional model of manufacturing for the aerospace industry to one involving lean manufacturing and ...

Buffalo, N.Y. -- The Carbide/Graphite Group of Niagara Falls, FMC Corp. of Buffalo and Avery Denison of Buffalo have partnered with the University at Buffalo's Center for Industrial Effectiveness ...