INTERVIEW – The lean journey of the Engineering and Maintenance Department of Colombian airline Avianca proves how important it is for leadership to spearhead change.

CASE STUDY – The Hospital de Bellvitge in Barcelona is relying heavily on hoshin and Kata to create a working environment based on collaboration and joint …

The enablers of our lean transformation Read More »

FEATURE – A lean coach from Argentina reflects on the transformations he has supported across Latin America and on why lean can help unlock the potential …

Creativity unleashed Read More »

INTERVIEW – Earlier this month, we attended a Lean Day at Dreamplace Hotels and Resorts in the Canary Islands. We sat down with two lean leaders …

Double interview: 365 and Dreamplace Read More »

FEATURE – A senior executive of a Spanish hotel chain shares an example of how the organization’s management system and visual tools have changed over time. …

Arrows and loops – the evolution of our management system Read More »

BOOK EXCERPT – The city of Breda in the Netherlands has been on a lean journey for the past six years. Today we share an excerpt …

Lean, our “breda” and butter Read More »

FEATURE – Leading by solving problems is a key trait of any lean leader, but it is important to understand that not all problems are their …

Leading by the solving (the right) problems Read More »

INTERVIEW – Top leaders at Chilean company Elecmetal talk to us about how lean has transformed their role in the organization and how capability development is …

Solving problems by developing people Read More »

FICTION – Santa is struggling to locate the many children who are hiding from war to deliver them gifts, until the lean Time Benders come to …

Operation Sunflower: saving Christmas Read More »

FEATURE – This nurses-led experiment in Barcelona’s Hospital Clinic is proving successful in getting more patients discharged on time and avoiding surgery cancellations. Click here to …

Using lean to discharge patients before 12PM Read More »

FEATURE – Thanks to lean, a primary care unit in Catalonia has streamlined its blood sampling process, improving the patient experience and the life at work …

Waste? It makes our blood boil! Read More »

FEATURE – In an excerpt from his new book, the author discusses the importance of building collaboration in your teams and explains why this is the …

The collaboration equation Read More »

INTERVIEW – Ahead of this week’s Lean Global Connection, we talk to one of the speakers, who is trying to create a foundry that is lean …

How we built a lean foundry from scratch Read More »

Number of publicly available EV charge points notably low in rural counties One million electric vehicles by 2030 not achievable without proper charging point infrastructure There …

Lack of electric vehicle charging points in rural areas casts doubt on delivery of Climate Action Plan pledge Read More »

FEATURE – Can lean relieve some of the pain and fear people experience in this crazy world? It can, says the author, because amid so much …

Truth conquers all Read More »

ROUND-UP – Standardized work, which lies at the foundation of the TPS house, is a necessary component of a lean transformation. This article looks at the …

What is standardized work? Read More »

ROUNDUP – Knowing sharing is a powerful enabler of lean change. In this roundup, our editor discusses the benefits of yokoten and shares a few examples. …

What is Yokoten? Read More »

FEATURE – BRQ Digital Solutions shows that effective customer-focused improvement must happen from the inside out, with team development aligned with the pillars of lean digital …

Boosting the lean-agile maturity of our teams Read More »

FEATURE – The problems agricultural businesses encounter every day can be solved using simple concepts of lean maintenance, resulting in considerable gains. Click here to access …

Lean maintenance in agriculture Read More »

FEATURE – Every lean generational has faced challenges, and it’s critical we understand the context around us if we are to continue to grow our Community, …

Lean through four generations Read More »

FEATURE – Pure and simple management by indicators can be a trap leading us to make decisions that are inconsistent with the real needs of a …

Tell me about your metrics and I’ll tell you who you are Read More »

CASE STUDY – How do you give hundreds of primary care units the tools and knowledge they need to make improvements? The Catalan Health Service found …

Enabling improvement across our healthcare system Read More »

CASE STUDY – A Chilean company selling and servicing vehicles and equipment for a variety of industries has made of humility the leading trait of its …

An enterprise-wide cultural transformation Read More »

FEATURE – Toyota recently achieved the #1 spot in sales in the United States after 90 years of leadership by GM, which shows how capable the …

Toyota: differentiation and vitality Read More »

FEATURE – Back on the road after two years, the author reflects on how lean organizations have performed during the pandemic and addresses age-old misunderstandings about …

Post-pandemic hansei Read More »

FEATURE – Using data from a recent piece of research on logistics, the author discusses how Lean Thinking contributes to a more efficient and effective way …

Seeing problems, four types of them Read More »

CASE STUDY – This Dutch SME is transforming its picking operation – partly with the introduction of a U-shaped design – to increase the number of …

Whittle by whittle Read More »

FEATURE – The author discusses the practices that can help us make the most of the traditional mantra “go see, ask why, and show respect”. Click …

5 ways to improve your connection with the gemba Read More »

FEATURE – In this article, we hear about how the lean successes of one hospital inspired an entire healthcare authority to introduce changes to their processes. …

Yokoten and a logistics improvement in healthcare Read More »

As inflation bites, the author offers us an insightful take into what it really means to understand a company’s costs. Hint, it doesn’t involve passing them …

Cost calculation vs cost awareness Read More »

INTERVIEW – From hospitals to start-ups, lean principles have been applied far beyond their origins at Toyota. This article discusses how lean can be applied to …

Lean learning, reinvented Read More »

FEATURE – Drawing inspiration from his research into the causes of failure of transformations, the author discusses how these can directly be linked to the most …

Lean transformations: failure and misconceptions Read More »

CASE STUDY – This 104-year-old Chilean provider of integral solutions for the mining industry has turned to hoshin kanri to effectively connect everyone’s work with the …

How hoshin is giving us a common purpose Read More »

SERIES—The authors discuss Concepts, the second of six elements in their process development model, discovering the key knowledge gaps, and exploring multiple process design options to …

The value of testing multiple concepts at once Read More »

GridBeyond, the world’s leading technology player for managing distributed and flexible energy resources is expanding its geographic reach to provide services to Australia. After launching in …

GridBeyond launches operations in Australia Read More »

Enterprise Ireland has introduced an Operational Excellence Offer with the aim of supporting companies of all sizes to address their competitive challenges and growth opportunities through …

Lean in: How to deliver customer value through operational excellence Read More »

CASE STUDY – This primary care unit in Brazil is hoping to become a model for other units in their system. Take note, this is how …

Creating a model primary care unit Read More »

Dublin, Ireland, April 6, 2022 – Gilead Sciences, a global biotechnology company, today announced the formal opening of its Dublin city centre office focused on developing …

Over 30 new jobs to be posted before the end of 2022 Read More »

FEATURE – The conflict unfolding in Ukraine acts as a tragic reminder of the threat posed by despotic, unapproachable, and paranoid leaders, says Sharon Visser. Click …

All the world is a stage Read More »

CASE STUDY – This Norwegian firm learned that allowing every person and area to move up their own lean learning curve can steer the business away …

Lean ain’t fishy Read More »

SERIES – The authors discuss the first of six elements in their process development model – Context – highlighting the importance of gaining clarity on the …

Understanding the context of your process Read More »

CASE STUDY – This project in Brazil, part of a city-wide effort to improve patient flows, led to impressive results in the waiting time to access …

Slashing waiting times for cancer care Read More »

FEATURE – This Siemens Group-owned medium-sized manufacturer of electrical low-voltage devices has been experimenting with hoshin kanri. In this article, they share their experience and lessons …

Our hoshin journey Read More »

FEATURE – This Siemens Group-owned medium-sized manufacturer of electrical low-voltage devices has been experimenting with hoshin kanri. In this article, they share their experience and lessons …

Our hoshin journey Read More »

SERIES – The authors of The Power of Process open their new series by explaining why it’s critical to integrate product and process development. Click here …

The competitive advantage of lean process creation Read More »

ROUNDUP – Our editor looks back at the best articles explaining how Lean Thinking can help in a crisis and bring an organization back from the …

Back from the brink Read More »

FEATURE – Reflecting on the transformations he has supported, the author provides a few recommendations on how to get products to market faster. Click here to …

How to shorten product development lead-time Read More »

FEATURE – The author shares a few lessons learned on his company’s journey to Industry/Quality 4.0, the foundation to 5.0 Artificial Intelligence. Click here to access …

Lean and the 5th industrial revolution Read More »

CASE STUDY – This Chilean agrobusiness company achieved great results in a very short time by applying lean to standardize its processes and improve its productivity. …

‘Fruitful’ lean work Read More »

Pick any lean tool. What do you intend with it? Take Just-in-Time, for example. Do you mean to use it to control the amount of inventory …

Control or cooperate? Lean is about cooperation rather than control Read More »

TPS is the most prominent and visible element of Toyota’s story, but it’s not the only one. There is a relatively hidden – if not invisible …

The power of suggestions Read More »

FEATURE – Lean provides everyone with a framework to learn continuously and do an ever-better job. Without this understanding, an executive will not be able to …

What kind of executive are you? Read More »

When we emphasize systems and roles but fail to encourage and support kaizen, we cannot expect to tap into the full potential of Lean Thinking as …

Embracing the kaizen spirit Read More »

A leader’s creativity and care for her people can lead to extraordinary results even in the most challenging of environments. As the latest LGN book comes …

A story of caring leadership and creativity Read More »

With one of the biggest lean events of the year just four days away, John Shook tells you why you should participate and what you can …

Lean around the clock Read More »

FEATURE – Imagine targeting a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions by setting our lean minds to it? The authors discuss building better, circular supply …

Pathways to reduce greenhouse emissions Read More »

INTERVIEW – As the Lean Global Connection approaches, we learn more about one of the sessions attendees will be able to enjoy and how a game …

Having fun with lean Read More »

CASE STUDY – The turning point in this Colombian construction company’s transformation came when they started to embrace lean as a culture rather than just a …

Transforming our way of managing using lean Read More »

KAMIZEN Kamizen specializes in metal stamping and laser sheet metal processing for a wide variety of applications. Demand can fluctuate wildly; the company’s specialty entails small …

Bringing Dantotsu quality improvement to parts makers Read More »

I employed an accountant many years ago to head up the debt collection department in the company I was managing. On paper, she had all the …

Andon squares – 5S in the office Read More »

This role will involve carrying out tasks within an area of responsibility to meet daily output requirements. The role involves taking part in continuous improvement initiatives …

Rosderra Irish Meats – Experienced Meat Processor Operation Read More »

Employee happiness leads to greater efficiency and higher quality, which is why it’s increasingly being adopted as an indicator by firms. But how does lean relate …

Lean & Happiness – Generating more Efficiency Read More »

The importance of packaging cannot be stressed enough. It is the “clothing” of your product and can really help boost your sales by making it stand …

What lean marketing teaches us
about packaging Read More »

Humans have been designing strategies to deal with their overwhelming problems since the dawn of time. From the strategies used by ancient Greek generals to defeat …

A Lean Strategy –
Learning by
improving Read More »

In March 2019, Stanford Children’s Health partnered with the Lean Global Network to host a two-day value stream Jishuken event in the MRI department. It was …

Enabling change at Stanford Children’s Health with a value stream Jishuken Read More »

Software development has changed a lot since the Agile Manifesto was written and wider Agile movement was born in the early 2000s. These days, developers in …

How can digital companies develop a competitive edge in the “tech first” future? Read More »

Haidilao has been the most popular hotpot restaurant chain in China for many years now. Famous for its Sichuan-style broth and its top-notch customer service, the …

Customer satisfaction in Haidilao restaurants – A case study Read More »

The lean journey of the Halfway Group has been documented extensively on Planet Lean (read previous articles here). By any measure, the transformation has been successful, …

10 obstacles to lean transformations in Halfway Toyota Read More »

Examples of lean companies that experienced a sudden 50%+ drop in turnover this spring due to the Covid-19 pandemic abound. We have come across so many …

Can lean thinking help with a brutal drop
in sales? Read More »

Giuseppe Ciarfaglia runs two B&Bs in the southern Italian city of Matera. The establishments are located in the historic heart of the city – known as …

Turning a cave into a museum with lean marketing Read More »

I recently perused the content of my Notes from the Gemba series and realized that over the years I have observed and reported on many key …

Lean logistics at Thales Land & Air System
Elancourt Read More »

Ensuring our message gets across to people can make or break our projects, marketing campaigns (not to mention political ones), even our transformation efforts. The importance …

How lean tools and principles lead to better writing Read More »

Nobel prize recipient Daniel Kahneman distinguishes two different thinking pathways according to whether we think hotly, which is quickly and automatically, or coldly, that is slowly …

“System 3” Lean Thinking and Lean Management Read More »

FEATURE – The authors share the main insights from a webinar with two Toyota leaders from South America, on the leadership practices that have allowed the …

Six Toyota lean practices
for leading
with respect Read More »

As the world is in turmoil, I think of the floodwater that gently flows down the mighty Okavango river creeping into the flood plains, bringing life-giving …

Using Lean to stay focused on the goal during a
crisis Read More »

In February 2020, the University of Oxford put out a proactive call to the UK biotech community  to request help to develop a process that could …

University of Oxford – Lean and the global Covid-19 vaccine race Read More »

The first case of Covid-19 in Norway was registered on February 26th. Just a few days later, on March 1st, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and …

Lean ASAP! – ramping up production of medical gowns for healthcare workers Read More »

During a recent experience in an international insurance company, I coached and supported several teams as they worked to accelerate the delivery of an application server …

An obeya to build and industrialize our IT delivery system Read More »

Giraffe Hospital is located in the city of Dongguan, in the coastal province of Guangdong, southern China. Its official name is Dong Guan 8th Hospital, but …

Lean Transformation – Improving children’s care at a Chinese hospital Read More »

The Borough of Vestre Toten, “kommune” in Norwegian, is home to one of Norway’s largest industry clusters located in the town of Raufoss. Inspired by the …

Lean Transformation: Putting the customer at the heart of public service Read More »

On September 20-21, millions of Italians were called to the polls to vote in local and regional elections. Up for grabs were seven regions and several …

Have you ever considered how Lean Thinking could apply to politics? Read More »

INTERVIEW – What is the contribution of Lean Thinking to the battle against climate change? Michael Ballé discusses the Toyota approach to sustainability and what it …

What is the contribution of Lean Thinking to the battle against climate change? Read More »

On many occasions during our work to support organizations in their lean efforts, we have faced the challenge of having to represent visually processes that we …

Most effective tools lean practitioners can deploy to design solid processes Read More »

INTERVIEW – The Lean Enterprise Academy just launched the Lean Learning Journey, an online platform from which practitioners can pull the practical knowledge they need in …

The Lean Enterprise Academy just launched the Lean Learning Journey Read More »

It has just closed a €600,000 seed round and built up an enviable client base of more than 700 law firms around the world, but Bundledocs’ …

Making It Work: Bundledocs takes its chances to expand as demand takes off Read More »

FEATURE – In this personal account, the author explains how Lean Thinking inspires her painting process, debunking the myth that the methodology stifles creativity. I smile …

Debunking the myth that the methodology stifles creativity Read More »

CASE STUDY – This Barcelona hospital began its journey with ambitious projects and is starting to see the fruits of its labor, with the pandemic acting …

Better processes for better care at the Hospital de Bellvitge Read More »

A newly-closed €650,000 seed fund will allow Ronspot to ramp up commercial activity in Ireland and other markets in the months ahead. The tech start-up has …

Making It Work: Start-up adapts its staff car-park app to allocate desk space Read More »

INTERVIEW – If we truly believe lean can change society, then we should use it as a lens through which to look into different aspects of …

Michael Ballé, lean author: A lean view on… the world of media Read More »

Over the past couple of decades, global textile companies have faced a dilemma. On the one hand, they can automate operations to mass-produce tons of standard …

The “mangineer” and people development in the Esquel-factory in Guilin Read More »

In 2013, behavioural economist Dan Ariely likened big data to teenage sex: “Everyone talks about it, nobody really knows how to do it, everyone thinks everyone else is …

Think big: How AI is helping Irish businesses innovate and grow Read More »

Some events have the power to change how we see the world. In recent weeks, the tragic murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis has galvanized the …

Lean thinking for a business model that goes beyond expliotation Read More »

FEATURE – In business, the word “turnaround” refers to radical changes in the direction a company is moving toward. Here’s why Lean Thinking can increase the …

LEAN, THE FOUNDATION OF A SUCCESSFUL TURNAROUND Read More »

The grounding of the global airline industry is not too much of a concern for Justin Perry, whose aviation tech start-up Frequency has just closed a …

Getting an airline communication system off the ground in real-time Read More »

FEATURE – Tools and framework help us to bring lean principles to life and act on our strategies. The author introduces the Lean Marketing Canvas. Words: …

Tools and framework for effective marketing strategies Read More »

Coloplast Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Tatabanya, Hungary was experiencing long lead-times in its internal processes. At busy times, orders picked in the warehouse tended to …

Jishuken at a Coloplast Parts Distribution Center in Tatabanya, Hungary Read More »

Vision is such a potent sense that we tend to recall pictures much better than we do written or spoken words. Lean practitioners know the power …

The power of visual thinking in lean management Read More »

Roberto Priolo: The Machine that Changed the World is considered a classic. But how was it received when it first came out? Jim Womack: At that time – …

30 years since Machine came out – Part 2 Read More »

The Digital Transformation of the modern workplace remains a crucial factor in preserving company culture, staying competitive, and enhancing customer connection. The Covid-19 health crisis has resulted in …

The modern workplace’s Digital Transformation Read More »

INTERVIEW – In the fall of 1990, a book was published that would kickstart a revolution in business. This week we are catching up with the …

30 years since Machine came out – Part 1 Read More »

Over the past 30 years, I have been able to observe different types of  organizations in Southern Africa, their cultures, and their management styles. I have …

Lean Transformation: Do you run a team or a gang? Read More »

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought dramatic change to the hotel and restaurant sector, forcing organizations around the world to adopt ever more stringent measures that aim …

Making a hotel restaurant leaner and safer Read More »

The textile industry has undergone deep scrutiny and several changes in recent years. The pressure to reduce costs has been relentless, global competition is growing fiercer …

The textile industry is smooth as silk Read More »

Today’s highly competitive market requires companies to engage in ever faster technology development while maintaining costs under control, in order to cope with increased pressure from …

Three strategies to reuse product knowledge Read More »

The resolution of beginning to work with lean thinking and practice at SulAmérica was a top down decision. It was part of the company’s strategy to …

Our experience teaching lean at SulAmérica Read More »

In these turbulent times, many firms are viewing the period of disruption as an opportunity to reassess and improve how they care for and develop employees …

Irish talent tech helping businesses learn & thrive Read More »

Open most lean books and you get a feeling that Kanban is an afterthought – one of the many “tools” that we’re supposed to move away …

No Lean Thinking without Kanban Read More »

At the end of February, a hotel very close to us, in Costa Adeje, had one of the first cases of Covid-19 recorded outside of Italy …

Lean Improvements: Our hotel after Covid-19 Read More »

Putting on my face mask as I reach Billy-Berclau, in the north of France, and step into the facilities of Sefar Fyltis, a specialist in technical …

Changing our minds to change our business Read More »

Around 10 years after they founded Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Ari Weinzweig and Paul Saginaw laid out a new vision for the organization and decided to create a …

Transforming our training company Read More »

Beckman Coulter’s Irish site in Co Clare is manufacturing a key serology product (assay) in the fight against COVID-19. The Immunoglobin G (IgG) serology test is already being …

Beckman Coulter’s Co Clare role in fighting COVID-19 Read More »

In 2018, an agribusiness organization in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, improved its material handling cycle by 75% and was able to increase its productivity …

Optimizing material handling with lean Read More »

The Lean Business Continuity Voucher is available to eligible companies to access up to €2,500 in training or advisory services support related to the continued operation …

Lean Business Continuity Voucher – Upskill & Reskill Read More »

Enterprise Ireland (EI) has allocated just €20m of a special EU-approved Covid rescue fund to troubled Irish companies. But agency chief executive Julie Sinnamon told the …

EI will allocate full €180m Covid fund, vows CEO Read More »

Covid-19 has pushed the global economy closer to the VUCA scenario (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) than it’s been in decades. In today’s market, change is continuous …

Why lean marketing is the future Read More »

Every company wants to grow. However, growing your market share comes with the challenge of increasing production with the existing equipment to meet customer demand. A …

Lean in internal supply logistics Read More »

FEATURE – A lean management system is necessary to effectively run a business. Can Art Smalley’s four types of problems framework help such a system to …

Four types of problems, in the management system Read More »

I first met Harada-san in January 1999 when Toyota assigned him as president of their manufacturing company in Taiwan known as Kuozui Motors, one of Toyota’s …

Passing down TPS across generations Read More »

When we launched Veygo in October 2016, we were like all new startups: we were really fast (we released our MVP – minimun viable product – …

Quality first means more sales Read More »

SulAmérica decided long ago to focus on the SME (small- and medium-sized enterprises) market as a business strategy in the healthcare insurance segment. This proved to …

Problem with batching – remove batching! Read More »

We have all learned a lot during the Covid-19 crisis. A lot has changed over the past few weeks, including – for many of us – …

Marie Kondo and the art of home 4S Read More »

Over the past 30 years, international real estate company Sonae Sierra has grown to become one of the best-known names in the shopping center business. For …

The ball is in our court – it’s time to act Read More »

The EU’s executive body has recommended that Ireland should “take all necessary measures to effectively address the pandemic, sustain the economy and support the ensuing recovery.” …

EU executive body outlines recovery advice for Ireland Read More »

“How can you be running a lean transformation exercise and have waste streams that go into landfills?” nudged Marty Neese, COO of solar panel maker SunPower …

Eight practices to put more green into lean Read More »

The concept of lean manufacturing is commonplace in the automotive industry. In this article we explore how Dearborn Mid-West Company (DMC), a manufacturer of automotive assembly …

Principles of Lean Manufacturing to Engineering Read More »

Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD has announced that applications are now open for the new Enterprise Ireland €2 million Covid-19 Online Retail …

€2 million Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme Read More »

When we read the article, Lockdown Leads Toyota Chief to Question Core Tenet for Carmaker (Bloomberg May 13), we were surprised, even a bit concerned. Questioning “long-ingrained practices” …

Keep calm and manage stably: Akio Toyoda on crises Read More »

At the end of 2018, our hospital – the SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo hospital (AO AL) in the city of Alessandria, in northern …

How we made our microbiology lab Covid-ready Read More »

It is 6:45 in the morning in Martinique, an island in the French West Indies, and exotic birds are chirping in the background as I begin …

Anticipating the Covid-19 storm in an unknown changing world Read More »

Who Needs Lean Manufacturing? A company in need of lean manufacturing practices tends to be easy to identify, typically displaying multiple of the following symptoms of …

Lean Manufacturing: Is it Really Worth It? Read More »

Sometime in college, many of us learned that it is better to develop a strong, good work plan so that project execution can happen smoothly. However, …

Working on Improving the Planning on Your Projects! Read More »

Ardmac have been awarded the specialist cleanroom construction on the biggest bio-pharma manufacturing facility to be built in Ireland on behalf of Wuxi Biologics. Chinese pharmaceutical …

Ardmac awarded cleanroom construction at Wuxi Read More »

Daily management (DM) is a continuous process to ensure that the work is being done the right way and at the right time to achieve business success …

Daily management in construction Read More »

As the world comes to terms with the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the global economy, it is clear that no sector will be spared. For …

Reimagining restaurants after Covid-19 Read More »

Enterprise Ireland has a Business Response Unit, and in these times, it has been busy. Over 1,000 businesses have engaged with the unit since March, with …

Enterprise Ireland ‘repayable’ fund for SMEs Read More »

TenneT is a transmission system operator responsible for Holland’s and part of Germany’s high-voltage electricity grid and its connections to neighboring countries. We are in charge …

The power of lean planning and scheduling Read More »

As the impact of the coronavirus on supply chains continues, advice is coming in from Lean Six Sigma practitioners on ways the methodology can help organizations …

Lean Six Sigma Offers Options to Supply Chains During Covid Outbreak Read More »

All around the world, healthcare workers have been fighting for us all with dedication and professionalism. We owe them a debt of gratitude. But there are …

Facing the crisis with an appetite for improvement Read More »

New Covid-19 “Sustaining Enterprise Fund” administered by Enterprise Ireland provides up to €800k in liquidity support for companies affected by Coronavirus Enterprise Ireland has welcomed new Covid-19 …

New Covid-19 business supports and €180 million scheme Read More »

The Irish manufacturer Combilift, best known for its range of space-saving forklifts and other handling solutions, has drawn on its expertise in engineering and software design …

Turning one ventilator into multiple engineered ventilation stations Read More »

While manufacturers have used lean principles for decades to increase their productivity and reduce complexity, smart technologies can now be integrated to enhance the impact. Daniel …

Taking Lean To The Next Level Read More »

When things in the operating room get difficult, Dr Llorenç Mateo from the Consorci Sanitari del Alt Penedès-Garraf usually repeats to his colleagues a mantra: “Stable …

Healthcare practitioners fighting Covid Read More »

The 5S Audit Checklist helps to assess the organization standards of the office or the factory. This audit or score is generally based on the frequency, …

The 5S Audit Checklist Read More »

“Do you know a place to get this made?” That’s a question I hear a lot from entrepreneurs looking for a manufacturing solution. It’s actually a very complex …

Your Best Manufacturing Solution Read More »

Unsurprisingly, there has been a shift in manufacturing business process in practically every American industrial setting. The lean thinking paradigm now includes purchasing and supply chain …

Small Manufacturers Finally Respected Read More »

A great tool for management to maintain and improve the work flow is called the 5 M’s. By always keeping an eye on the 5 M’s, …

The 5 M’s of Lean Read More »

The 5S Audit Checklist helps to assess the organization standards of the office or the factory. This audit or score is generally based on the frequency, …

5S Audit Checklist for the Factory Read More »

The automotive business has been severely hit by the pandemic. Only a few weeks ago, before the lockdown, 70% of households in France were driving to …

Staying ready in uncertain times Read More »

In the hyper-competitive world we live in, establishing a lean product and process development (LPPD) process is of critical importance. With disruption lurking around every corner, …

Lean product development Read More »

helter in place” ordinances have been rolled out in towns and cities throughout the nation, but construction has been deemed “essential” in many places. I can’t …

The Daily Huddle – COVID-19 Protocol Read More »

Starting a conversation on Twitter or LinkedIn about the definition of “lean” is a little like taking the top off a beehive. Many in the lean …

Lean definitions are useless Read More »

Like many of you, I’m confined. No gemba walks for a while. I’ve been talking to the lean hospital leaders I know and, although we can’t …

Lean healthcare on the front lines Read More »

You will probably never have heard of Friginox, nor about the group it belongs to, ALI. And unless you were born in the area, you probably …

Lean caters for product development needs Read More »

Funding practices—that is, the way budgets are allocated throughout the organization—dictate nearly every business outcome. Very little can be accomplished in an organization without the investment …

Lean Budgets and Investment Funding Read More »

Lean thinking is fundamentally transforming the way organizations operate. The Lean principles of continuous improvement, respect for people, and a relentless focus on delivering customer value …

The Role of Lean Leaders Read More »

A crisis is a great opportunity to challenge “zombie” ideas and practices that are now obsolete and even detrimental to our progress. It is also an …

The world after Covid-19 Read More »

Lean IT and DevOps are the new kids on the block. Well not really.  They have been around for a while but it seems they are …

Lean IT and DevOps: The new kids on the block Read More »

The principles of lean manufacturing can help companies to operate more efficiently. Implementing lean concepts is beneficial for the bottom line since greater efficiency leads to …

Principles of Lean Manufacturing To Simplify and Scale Read More »

Worldwide modern organisation is continuously crossed by a great number of information but frequently information is not accurate, the needed information is not generated or it …

Implementing lean information management: the case study of an automotive company Read More »

Lean can be originally traced to Toyota in 1950s Japan. Toyota’s goal was to produce cars of the best quality, at the lowest cost and with …

Understanding Lean and Lean Construction in Ireland Read More »

Value The Lean approach begins with a detailed understanding of what value the customer assigns to product and services. This is what determines what the customer …

“Lean Thinking” and the 5 Principles of Lean Manufacturing Read More »

The manufacture of trucks and buses has been at the heart of our work at Mercedes Benz Brazil since the company opened its first factory in …

Bringing lean to the people Read More »

Some of us have found their passion for lean young in life, perhaps in university; others did while working at Toyota or other lean organizations; others …

Were we born for a time such as this? Read More »

Industrial improvement approaches such as Lean management are increasingly being adopted in health care. Synthesis is necessary to ensure these approaches are evidence based and requires …

Lean management in healthcare Read More »

Over the past couple of months, our countries have had to make unprecedented decisions and adopt measures that, until a few weeks ago, would have been …

Is our response to Covid-19 flawed? Read More »

The popularity of lean management has exploded in recent years. More and more companies are adopting lean techniques in an effort to improve efficiency, profitability, and …

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This paper deals with the development of a new approach for supporting the improvement of information management and the overall information systems infrastructure. In particular, the …

Understanding and eliminating waste Read More »

BEFORE THE CRISIS Jean Baptiste started at Admiral a few years ago. His job was to design new insurance products, but he knew the company needed …

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The term lean was first used by Womack, Jones and Roos to describe the Toyota Production system. It means far more than simply cutting costs, as …

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One common theme throughout the lean production literature is the focus on manufacturing companies. This paper begins the investigation into the contingencies to the applicability of …

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Companies that know manufacturing know lean is the way to go. But even lean operations might have some work to do if they’re not using the …

RFID & Lean Manufacturing – Perfect Pair? Read More »

For the last 10 years, leading organizations have been successfully importing concepts and solutions from lean manufacturing into service industries such as retail, travel, healthcare, government, …

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March 3rd, at an event hosted by Galway Local Enterprise Office in the Druid theatre, the first book of cases for Small and Micro businesses was …

Launch Of Lean4Micro Book Of Cases 2020 Read More »

In these times of crisis, everything feels in a constant state of flux. In small businesses like in huge corporations, in individual processes and workstations as …

Daily management in a crisis Read More »

Initiafy, an Irish company that has developed an online induction platform for workers in the construction sector, has rebranded as GoContractor. The move comes as the …

Initiafy headcount set to double Read More »

On the 2nd of July in Croke Park, Dublin Richard Fitzpatrick Chair for Lean Construction Ireland opened Industry Day of the 27th International Group for Lean …

Richard Fitzpatrick opens IGLC 2019 Read More »

This morning (6 August), alternative data solutions company Eagle Alpha announced that it has raised more than $2.4m. This brings the company’s total funding to date …

Eagle Alpha raises $2.4m Read More »

CAROLINE GLEESON WAS a tech recruiter at Morgan McKinley where she got some valuable experience into the challenges the recruitment industry faces. “It’s where we came …

BidRecruit is taking the pain out of HR Read More »

Holos Skincare manufactures, distributes and markets its own brand of plant-based skincare with a holistic approach that embraces skin health, wellbeing, ethics and sustainability in Enniscorthy, …

Wexford skincare firm enter new markets Read More »

Lean Business Ireland reschedule National Conference Following consultation with the HSE, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, the decision has been made to postpone our annual conference …

Lean BI Reschedule Conference Read More »

The focus of this online panel discussion is to share various ideas and strategies that different companies across different sectors are undertaking to: Mitigate the spread …

 Staying Productive During Covid 19 Read More »

Medtech & Engineering the Conference on the 5th of March for Discrete Manufacturing Sectors The digital transformation of manufacturing and manufacturing processes has arrived, and now …

Manufacturing The Future Conference Read More »