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

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

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Finding focused applications for lean principles, rather than enterprise-wide initiatives, can help get your lean program off to a successful start. Implement P-cards to manage routinely purchased ...

A case study describing how Lean can drive the creation of an improved culture within pharmaceutical companies. Over the last decade lean management has become the vital driver of operational change, ...

Lean philosophy has long been propagated as a success story of large, automotive companies with Toyota frequently quoted as a shiny example of a success in "becoming lean". Lean philosophy has long ...

Lean management theory and the implementation of lean processes improvement are becoming increasingly popular at hospitals across the country. Lean principles can improve efficiency, financial ...

As the time approaches for Medicare’s reduced reimbursement rates to take effect as part of the Affordable Care Act, hospitals are under increased pressure to cut back and make themselves more ...

Lean management theory and the implementation of lean processes improvement are becoming increasingly popular at hospitals across the country. Lean principles can improve efficiency, financial ...