Chart Your Course

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The concept of lean management derives from the manufacturing industry, where the focus is on the outflow of products rather than the waste that comes with it. In recent years, however, lean management has been expanded to include non-manufacturing functions , including human resources. Organizational Focus.

Management 100

Management Lean Manufacturing Human Resources Environment 100

Deming Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2016

To establish simple and effective management systems without being preoccupied by form, paying particular attention to ensuring checks and actions, and rotating the management cycle rapidly. The Toyota history website includes a view into Toyota’s learning and continual improvement of their management system.

Deming 28

Deming Lean Manufacturing Management Long-term 28

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

It involves replacing traditional mass manufacturing with “lean manufacturing” principles. Over the last thirty years, the lean approach — developed by Japanese automakers — has permeated the manufacturing sector in developed countries, but is much less commonly used in the developing world.

Lean Manufacturing 9

Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Compliance 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2016

Operations in a Connected World. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, lean manufacturing was the Big New Idea and it seemed like everyone was learning new tools with Japanese names. ” Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. It’s a familiar story.

Operations 8

Operations Lean Manufacturing Technology Software 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2011

But that hasn't been the case at Danaher, DuPont, and Staples, which have continually improved their operations over many years, to the delight of their customers. Danaher, the $10 billion conglomerate of 600 manufacturing companies, got serious about process improvement after the surprising turnaround of a subsidiary in the mid-1990s.

Six Sigma 14

Six Sigma Process Tips Lean Manufacturing 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2012

As a manufacturing company grows, it benefits from economies of scale and can focus teams of people on extracting the maximum productivity from its plant operations. To avoid this trap, the best service companies have routines that allow their people to benefit from the same sort of 'experience curves' as manufacturing workers.

Company 16

Company Customer Loyalty Guidelines Lean Manufacturing 16