You’re probably familiar with the principles of lean manufacturing. Stripped to its roots, lean focuses on decreasing waste, increasing value to the customer and a process of continuous improvement.

To appreciate Glenn Ballard’s commitment to Lean project delivery, ask him about the fruit trees behind his Oakland, Calif., home. The University of California, Berkeley, retired professor and project ...

Lean production means your company is eliminating waste, taking steps to increase productivity and implementing a system that drives continual improvement of all your production processes. Continual ...

Innovation is often born from individuals who view design as a way to shape forward-thinking ideas. While design alone can’t deliver the promise of innovation, frameworks—such as design thinking and ...

In previous columns, I explored how human resources can help lead AI transformation without losing culture, how AI and lean ...

What does car manufacturer Toyota and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University have in common? More than you might think. Hospitalists at the Palo Alto, Calif.-based children’s ...

The initial evaluation of the process revealed that it was rather chaotic and highly variable. Implementation of the lean thinking principles permitted us to improve the process by cutting the number ...

Lean construction is the application of lean thinking, principles and tools to the lifecycle of capital construction. Although the International Group for Lean Construction (ILGC) coined the term at ...

A management system devised so that giant car manufacturers could stay ahead of the competition has been adapted to help the NHS make the best use of its budget and respond as closely as possible to ...

The southeast of Ireland has long been recognised as a hub of indigenous enterprise, built on a strong tradition of family-owned businesses, skilled craftsmanship and local innovation. From agri-food ...

The initial evaluation of the process revealed that it was rather chaotic and highly variable. Implementation of the lean thinking principles permitted us to improve the process by cutting the number ...