As great as advances in surgical instrumentation are, the complexity of these devices can add to surgical risk and increase burden on operating room supply chain, according to a study published in ...

Let’s begin with a brief run-down on just what “lean methodology” is and where it came from. Lean methodology originated mostly from the Toyota Production System. The Toyota Motor Corporation came to ...

From registration forms to nurses’ notes to bills, hospitals have a significant amount of data they can use to improve processes. Tracking data can be particularly useful when using Lean manufacturing ...

In today's business environment, each department of an organization has to balance various important tasks with increasingly limited resources. For example, as the chief operating and financial ...

We quite often get calls, or find ourselves in a conversation where somebody is inevitably asking, “What’s the leanest way to lay out my factory”? This is always a delicate subject because it is ...

It is imperative to predict or at least know the quantified financial benefit of the Lean Journey. Often, firms can show improvement in terms of cycle times and setup times, but the expression and ...

What Is Lean Project Management? Your email has been sent Learn about lean project management and how it can improve efficiency and productivity. Discover its principles, benefits, and how to ...

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 ...

General Manager at iObeya overseeing North American operations. Former 15-year Cisco exec and a certified SAFe (Scaled Agile) consultant. From manufacturing to distribution, vaccinating patients at ...

Poor processes directly affect client service and client satisfaction. You see it in delays in completing jobs, responding to client requests, or when a partner fails to communicate a piece of ...