While Lean principles have been known and applied in a variety of manufacturing processes, the applications in product development have been slower to come. Several companies have also applied Lean to ...

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Every manufacturer aims to satisfy its customers and stakeholders, addressing their needs and prioritizing their concerns. Part of this constituted effort involves decreasing costs, material wastage ...

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Large old-school enterprises are not generally known for inspiring developers in any meaningful way. But it does not have to be that way, argued Elwin Loomis, senior director of the Store of the ...

With a renewed focus on "doing more with less," many organizations are looking at how the adoption of lean processes can increase efficiency and thus grow their bottom line. Lean programs within ...

Bringing a new product to market is always a complex journey. From ideation to launch, startups and established companies alike face challenges in validating ideas, managing resources, and ensuring ...

If you believe lean startup methods lead to “cheap” products and companies, or that lean startup companies don’t think big, think again. The lean startup methodology is an approach for getting new ...

Build. Measure. Learn. Iterate. Broken down into these four steps, the “Lean Startup” method that’s become a mantra for startups is something teachers are also familiar with. They design lessons, ...

In an era of rising costs for labor and materials, the core principles of lean construction — increasing efficiency, reducing waste and improving continuously — make more sense than ever before.