As businesses try to do more with less and respond to economic pressures, they are naturally interested in reducing costs by improving processes throughout their organizations. A number of ...

In practice, lean manufacturing is an operating philosophy that yields a number of long-term benefits that aren’t always obvious to those who are considering adopting it. The first thing most ...

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Poor processes directly affect client service and client satisfaction. You see it in delays in completing jobs, responding to client requests, or when a partner fails to communicate a piece of ...

With a renewed focus on "doing more with less," many organizations are looking at how the adoption of lean processes can increase efficiency and thus grow their bottom line. Lean programs within ...

One approach to improving operating room efficiency is lean methodology, which focuses on streamlining processes. Sue Kozlowski, senior consultant for the healthcare solutions division at TechSolve, ...

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Lean manufacturing, the ubiquitous process-efficiency practice, is fairly common. Thousands of companies use it and its results are well-proven. For Kent Elastomer Products Inc., a manufacturer of ...

In the past, hospitals had one role: deliver care. But in recent years, some of the largest hospitals and health systems have assumed the financial risk of delivering care. One organization serving in ...

In the past, hospitals had one role: deliver care. But in recent years, some of the largest hospitals and health systems have assumed the financial risk of delivering care. One organization serving in ...