Profound changes don’t happen with half measures. Once it’s clear that an innovative approach can lead to better results, every member of an organization must have buy-in to achieve the …
California-based medical device company Cardiva Medical has been recognized for operational excellence by The Shingo Institute, an award given to companies that show a commitment to operational excellence at all …
A leader in the fields of continuous process improvement and operational excellence, Shigeo Shingo taught thousands of engineers at Toyota the Toyota Production System, influenced the creation of Kaizen and …
At Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., students have taken the tools and techniques learned by becoming Lean Six Sigma Green Belts and applied them to helping local hospitals and health organizations …
Lean Six Sigma Drives Change to Better Medical Care, Lower Costs and Improved Patient Safety
Written by: Jesse Allred Visual management, or visual control, can help create a solid foundation for 5S projects. The philosophy of 5S represents a way of thinking to better organize …
The U.S. military and the Department of Defense have been some of the strongest proponents for using process improvement methodologies. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLATS) in Philadelphia is …
Exploring the Challenges Faced When Deploying Lean, and the 10 Steps to Overcome Them
Lean Deployment and Hoshin Kanri Help Organizations Find “True North”
Muda, Mura and Muri: The Three Areas of Waste Companies Should Work to Eliminate
