Do you know the 8 Wastes of Lean? Waste in an organization is all around us. You want to be able to identify waste so that ...

Companies adopting a Lean philosophy strive to remove or shorten time spent on activities that the customer doesn’t value. For example, although steps like estimating and makeready are thought of as ...

On the heels of Manufacturing Month—a time to celebrate the ingenuity and resilience of American industry—we have an opportunity to reflect on the systems that keep that industry running smoothly. One ...

A quality waste audit doesn’t just record; it informs, improves and protects. Learn how manufacturers are using them to strengthen performance, compliance and sustainability. In today’s manufacturing ...

Discover how work cells streamline manufacturing by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and minimizing waste, with real-world examples of successful implementation.

KOHLER – Kohler Company puts the age-old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” into action. The Kohler WasteLAB diverts company waste into sustainable production development. A small group ...

Toyota eliminated 240 hours of monthly waste per site by replacing fragmented digital systems with its “Nexus” architecture built on Inductive Automation's Ignition platform with MQTT communications, ...