Discover how Nithin Subba Rao reduced waste by 70% and saved USD 50 million through lean manufacturing strategies at a major ...

Lean manufacturing isn't just a trendy concept; it's a strategic framework designed to streamline processes, slash costs and boost productivity. By minimizing waste and focusing on value-added ...

Resistance to change during a lean transformation is inevitable. Let’s not be surprised when it surfaces. It’s part of the process. There are several root causes, including a lack of understanding, ...

Pharma and advanced therapy manufacturing will only grow more complex in science, regulation, and global scale. But the ...

In my last column, I explained the purpose and selection of a deep dive of lean. The focus of going an inch wide and mile-deep on your lean transformation can reduce risk while accelerating your ...

One Monday morning about a year ago, a Japanese manufacturing expert touring a Solectron Corp. metal enclosure plant in Hillsboro, Ore., stopped at a machine that had a changeover time of two and a ...

Ioana Hera, Head of Lean at Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace, is speaking at Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit in November 2025. But before taking to the stage, she sat down with Molly Cooper to discuss the ...

Lean thinking - the philosophy of maximizing customer value while minimizing waste - has long been hailed as a panacea for low productivity and poor performance. Introduced decades ago through the ...

Lean management has increasingly become a method of choice for hospitals seeking a creative solution to cost and quality problems. However, its manufacturing roots can make Lean a challenging process ...