Masaaki Imai, a leader expert on Lean techniques, encourages managers to do a Muda Walk daily. “Muda” in Japanese means waste. Imai says that in Japan, companies especially noted for implementing Lean ...

Numerous frequently-used hand sanitizing stations are located throughout every section of University Medical Center. Paulo Maldonado, operations director for environmental services at UMC, said the ...

Are you looking to reduce waste and improve efficiency in your printing operation? John Compton, principal at Compton & Associates LLC, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), and senior member of ...

Lean production philosophy centers on the elimination of waste in all forms in the workplace. Specific lean methods include just-in-time inventory management, Kanban scheduling systems, 5S workplace ...

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 ...