Lean Operations
5 Lean Manufacturing Questions Answered by Jim Womack
One of the driving motivations behind lean manufacturing is the elimination of waste. By eliminating waste, getting to the root of problems, lean manufacturing helps manufacturers reduce costs and increase productivity. These core concepts have led businesses from all industries to adopt lean techniques, and one of the key players in the world of lean manufacturing is Jim Womack. [Read more…] about 5 Lean Manufacturing Questions Answered by Jim Womack
More Efficient Warehouse Operations: 9 DC and Warehouse Slotting Consideration
If you are a manufacturing company or distributor, you most likely are using a warehouse or distribution center to make sure you are able to store inventory, replenish store fronts, and easily send goods to customers or receive goods for manufacture or distribution.
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The Work of Management Addresses How to Avoid the Deterioration of Results
In a recent interview with Planet Lean, Jim Lancaster, Lantech CEO and owner, sat down with Roberto Priolo to discuss his new book The Work of Management.
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Fixing a Continuous Improvement Effort That Stalls – and It Will Stall
Lantech CEO Jim Lancaster, author of the new Lean Enterprise Institute book “The Work of Management“, explains on the latest Lean Blog podcast why and how he revitalized improvement tactics and strategy.
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Lantech CEO Featured in Leading Trade Publication
Lantech CEO Jim Lancaster’s book, The Work of Management: A Daily Path to Sustainable Improvement, is earning national attention for its detailed and honest account of Lantech’s shift to a lean management model. In June, Industry Week featured an article about the book, which chronicles how the company infused lean methodology into every facet of its operation.
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Four Lessons Ernest Hemingway Teaches Us About Lean Manufacturing
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Use a PDCA Loop for Accomplishing Goals
Applying the OODA Loop to Modern Life