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 ...

IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year presents a wealth of wisdom to help advance your 2026 pursuit of manufacturing excellence.

Lean manufacturing is a production theory that emphasizes the elimination of waste in all forms. Resource expenditures that do not contribute to the value of a product are wasteful in a lean ...

Like all good companies who are committed to continuous improvement, you can positively impact your business by implementing fundamental Lean Manufacturing concepts immediately with minimal outside ...

No self-respecting, manufacturing conference covering a broad spectrum of topics these days would be without a session or two on Lean Manufacturing—which continues to be a hot industry topic. Such was ...

Some of the leanest, most efficient operating rooms and emergency rooms in North Carolina hospitals have the automotive industry to thank for their smoother running operations. Lewis says the ...

If you listen to some industry experts, only high-tech industries in Massachusetts can survive the new wave of low-cost global competition. Proving that theory wrong, however, are companies ranging ...

Lean manufacturing is a principle or philosophy that many businesses follow in order to create efficiency and maximize profit. In lean manufacturing, all of the efforts of the company are directed ...

Much as star athletes need coaches to help reach their highest potential, manufacturers looking to improve their factories by adopting principles of lean manufacturing need help making that change.

Amman, Jordan - 14 June 2009 - Euro-Jordanian Advanced Business Institute (EJABI) in collaboration with USAID Jordan Economic Development Program (SABEQ) introduced lean manufacturing tools and ...