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.

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Lean Manufacturing Short-term Long-term Lean Production 62

Deming Institute

MAY 7, 2018

Taking care to pay attention to what they want changed both shows an understanding of psychology (“respect for people” in lean terms) and is likely to unearth some fairly easy improvements to start with. This effort also can be an opportunity to improve communication and the understanding of the organization as a system.

Deming 47

Deming Management Tactics System 47

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. But they should also make sure that they don’t give the possible barriers to adoption short shrift. Operations in a Connected World. Sponsored by Accenture.

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