lean for competitiveness

What to do when the fire is out?

Case studiesOct 14, 2021

Oriol Perez, David Llovich and Daniel Villanueva

CASE STUDY – This packaging company in Catalonia has been able to cleverly balance the resolution of urgent problems and the advancement of the lean transformation. But what to do when the burning platform is no more?

Once More, All Together Now: “JIT is …”

FeaturesOct 5, 2021

John Shook

FEATURE – As global supply chain suffer ongoing disruption, the author addresses the misconceptions on Just-In-Time that keep appearing in the media.

Deep dive in a lean digital company #5

FeaturesJul 5, 2021

Catherine Chabiron

FEATURE – For a few years now, Theodo has made of quality and customer satisfaction the main focus of its work, and it is paying off. But what does it mean to pursue and improve quality at a digital company?

Launching new medication quicker with Lean Thinking

Case studiesJun 21, 2021

Augusto da Fonseca, Ludmila Xavier and Robson Gouveia

CASE STUDY – Clinical trials are known for their rigorous analysis and approval process. The experience of Roche Brasil teaches us what lean and agile thinking can do to speed it up.

Pull: a way forward for supply chains

FeaturesApr 26, 2021

John Shook

FEATURE – The release of Christoph Roser’s new book All About Pull inspires John Shook to discuss the origins and true meaning of “pull” and why it is incorrect to blame JIT for the shortcomings of global supply chains.

Six digital tools to make your marketing “leaner”

FeaturesApr 19, 2021

Alessandro Martemucci

FEATURE – To make the right decisions, the contribution of the team and the leader’s intuition are not enough. It’s also critical to identify the most effective channels and activities for your marketing activities.

Think in terms of value networks, not supply chains

FeaturesApr 12, 2021

Michael Ballé

FEATURE – This article explores the concept of “value network”, emphasizing the importance of looking at lead-times and value creation in a more holistic way.

Lean marketing and the voice of the customer

FeaturesMar 15, 2021

Alessandro Martemucci

FEATURE – What does it really mean to listen to the “voice of the customer”? This article discusses how lean marketing can help us to truly understand customer value and, therefore, increase our sales.

Keeping up with change in retail

FeaturesMar 8, 2021

Renato Marinuchi and Claudio Marcelo Macedo

FEATURE – A lean retail experiment: Carrefour Group in Brazil has started a lean journey to rapidly adapt to market changes and reach excellence in the delivery of value to customers.

‘Steel’ going strong

FeaturesMar 1, 2021

Luca Di Santo

FEATURE – With the help of Lean Thinking, this Ukrainian producer of stainless steel pipes is retaining its competitive position against larger players in the market.

Deep dive in a lean digital company #1

FeaturesFeb 18, 2021

Catherine Chabiron

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – The author visits the office of Theodo France and learns how the lean digital company is leveraging lean thinking and practice to support its ongoing growth – even through the pandemic.

The J-Cost theory

FeaturesFeb 4, 2021

Marcus Chao

FEATURE – The approach described here, first adopted by this Chinese company, directly connects the daily work in manufacturing with an organization’s financial results.

Bringing strategy into your digital transformation

FeaturesJan 25, 2021

Philippe Guenet and Nigel Thurlow

FEATURE – In many organizations, strategy is often lacking from the digital transformation agenda. The authors provide insights into how value chains and Wardley Maps can assist.

Lean in SMEs

FeaturesJan 11, 2021

Severino Abad

FEATURE – SMEs represent the backbone of many economies, but few of them contemplate embarking on a lean transformation. The author discusses why and offers some tips to help them embrace lean.

Can lean help with a brutal drop in sales?

FeaturesNov 30, 2020

Michael Ballé and René Aernoudts

FEATURE – With lockdowns enforced in many countries as Covid-19 continues to ravage the world, the authors discuss how Lean Thinking can help when the order book dries up.

Turning a cave into a museum with lean marketing

FeaturesNov 26, 2020

Alessandro Martemucci

FEATURE – Using lean marketing principles, an entrepreneur in southern Italy was able to pivot from a potentially bad investment and create a unique customer experience instead.

The lean candidate

Case studiesOct 19, 2020

Alessandro Martemucci

CASE STUDY – Have you ever considered how Lean Thinking could apply to politics? The author explains how the result of a mayoral race in southern Italy was ultimately determined by the lean approach adopted by one of the candidates.

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lean for competitiveness

What to do when the fire is out?

Once More, All Together Now: “JIT is …”

Deep dive in a lean digital company #5

Launching new medication quicker with Lean Thinking

Pull: a way forward for supply chains

Six digital tools to make your marketing “leaner”

Think in terms of value networks, not supply chains

Lean marketing and the voice of the customer

Keeping up with change in retail

‘Steel’ going strong

Deep dive in a lean digital company #1

The J-Cost theory

Bringing strategy into your digital transformation

Lean in SMEs

Can lean help with a brutal drop in sales?

Turning a cave into a museum with lean marketing

The lean candidate