Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

Historically, making medical devices has been a complicated task, often due to the sheer number of parts produced, all in differing sizes and complexities. When you take into consideration the added ...

Digital information technologies can help companies enhance their lean manufacturing strategies. Tim Stuart, founder and president at Visual Decisions Inc., used a FitBit to illustrate how. “FitBit ...

Respect for people, one of the most critical lean principles, is also one of the most misunderstood. Without respect, a lean culture of continuous improvement is impossible. Everyone nods in agreement ...

A manufacturing plant produces more than just goods. It’s also a data factory. Every asset, product, process and system on the plant floor creates and contributes to a staggering volume of data. One ...

Continuously optimizing manufacturing operations around concepts like OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) and Lean Manufacturing may seem outdated in the age of Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet ...

Kaizen is generally accepted to mean “continuous improvement”. Nowhere is it more applicable than the area of lean manufacturing. In this presentation learn how to leverage your existing data, as well ...

The latest challenge for financial chiefs at Orange County-based manufacturers is to get more in tune with their companies’ overall operations to meet increasingly complex cost-control requirements ...

What Is Lean Project Management? Your email has been sent Learn about lean project management and how it can improve efficiency and productivity. Discover its principles, benefits, and how to ...

Michigan Tech's advanced degree programs in Manufacturing Engineering meet industry needs and further your expertise in the field. Be equipped to continue accelerating the growth of innovative ...