The command-and-control hierarchical organization of large companies is rapidly giving way to a more biological metaphor, one in which a corporate nervous system senses important signals from the ...

Lean manufacturing centers around minimizing waste and reducing costs through automation and continuous improvements in operational efficiency. Lean manufacturing relies on integrated technological ...

As part of SIPLACE lean manufacturing solutions, Factory Logic will enable electronics manufacturers to perform advanced production leveling and kanban/supermarket management functions in conjunction ...

In the late 1940's, Toyota started in the automotive business with the goal of making 50 to 100 cars per month. The process of stamping body panels was a barrier. The typical car body had 300 stamped ...

The software lets companies coordinate purchasing with dynamic manufacturing environments to avoid material and component shortages. Easy Lean creates work orders when quantities dip below ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2005--eBots, Inc., a pioneer in the development of "electronic Kanban" software for lean manufacturing operations, today announced the completion of Series A ...

I am going to share some pictures with you from Hodges Millwork of Royce City, Texas, in this article to demonstrate just how common sense lean is for anyone who may still doubt the simplistic, yet ...

Editor's Note: This is the second part of a two-part story. The first part is Transforming Your Business To Lean: Lessons Learned. On the path toward global competitiveness and industry dominance, ...

The term "IT solution" might be one of the more widely accepted misnomers to come out of the information age. Every year hundreds, perhaps thousands, of manufacturers pour millions of dollars into new ...

Lean manufacturing is all about making as much money as possible and streamlining the manufacturing process. In many cases, this means limiting customer options. Conversely, flexible manufacturing is ...