Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2018

Lean thinking is all about doing more with less. Therefore, lean manufacturing is about reducing or eliminating waste across the board, from customer service and design to distribution and manufacturing. It is also commonly referred to as lean production. The short-term and long-term benefits of lean manufacturing.

Lean Manufacturing 51

Lean Manufacturing Short-term Long-term Lean Production 51

Deming Institute

OCTOBER 31, 2016

To enhance overall planning and, from a long-term perspective, achieve swift and precise decision making and execution through coordination among management structures. And some people still today think of these ideas as limited to manufacturing operations.

Deming 28

Deming Lean Manufacturing Management Long-term 28

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

We use vague terms like "line" and "dotted-line" or "team" and expect managers to be able to function effectively. As long as both the customer and the supplier have the power to terminate the relationship and work with other parties, the relationship normally works well. The second relationship is customer/supplier.

Lean Manufacturing 13

Lean Manufacturing Policies Operations Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2014

Do people complain that decisions at the top take too long to percolate down to the frontlines? Leader standard work is a term often used in lean manufacturing. If so, you probably manage your organization and your direct reports through weekly meetings and email. You should instead consider “ leader standard work.”.

Lean Manufacturing 11

Lean Manufacturing Long-term Project Performance Review 11

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2016

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. Operations in a Connected World. 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 28, 2015

Even General Motors, which had a bird’s eye view of the Toyota Production System from its joint venture with Toyota at New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. NUMMI) in California, did not deploy lean manufacturing across the company for decades despite the clear advantages.

Technology 8

Technology Depreciation Christensen Short-term 8