lean production

Transforming quickly, but mindfully

Case studiesSep 6, 2022

Mauricio Rodríguez with Héctor Rincón Ortiz

CASE STUDY – Starting in January this year, the Mexican plant of this manufacturer of lighting and electrical solutions has initiated a lean transformation that has already led to impressive results in terms of productivity.

Process development – Putting the C in PDCA

FeaturesJul 22, 2022

Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

SERIES – The authors discuss the fifth of six elements in their 6CON process development model – CONfirm – leveraging a robust launch readiness approach to finalize the process while ensuring it meets the targets set in the business plan.

An eye for improvement

InterviewsJun 21, 2022

Balázs Sebestyén

INTERVIEW – At last month’s International Lean Summit in Hungary, our editor sat down with the manager of a CooperVision site that is gradually converting its operations to make them leaner.

Moving from learning to executing

FeaturesJun 17, 2022

Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

SERIES – The authors discuss the fourth of six elements in their 6CON process development model – CONfigure – refining the selected process concept to maximize value-added activities.

Lean learning, reinvented

InterviewsMay 3, 2022

David Marriott, Dave Brunt and Sarah Gregory

INTERVIEW – From hospitals to start-ups, lean principles have been applied far beyond their origins at Toyota. This article discusses how lean can be applied to learning – specifically, how we can apply lean learning to learning lean.

Understanding the context of your process

FeaturesMar 17, 2022

Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

SERIES – The authors discuss the first of six elements in their process development model – Context – highlighting the importance of gaining clarity on the objectives of the process being created.

Our hoshin journey

Case studiesFeb 21, 2022

The BJC team

FEATURE – This Siemens Group-owned medium-sized manufacturer of electrical low-voltage devices has been experimenting with hoshin kanri. In this article, they share their experience and lessons learned.

Production as a mirror to the organization

FeaturesSep 30, 2021

Eivind Reke and Gert Frick

FEATURE – The gemba tells us more than we think. The authors discuss what we need to look at during our walks to understand the impact of non-manufacturing functions on the overall process.

People, invention, and radically great quality

FeaturesJul 1, 2021

John Shook and Toshiko Narusawa

FEATURE – The authors discuss radical quality improvement at Toyota and introduce a new book by Sadao Nomura that the Lean Global Network has just co-published.

What pull systems can I combine?

FeaturesJun 17, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – In the last article in his series, the author discusses how you can mix and combine the different pull systems available to the lean practitioner.

What pull system is right for you?

FeaturesJun 7, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – In the third article in his series, Christoph Roser provides a practical guide to understand the most adequate pull system to your circumstances.

The criteria to decide on a pull system

FeaturesMay 27, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – Before you decide which method to use to establish pull, you must consider a number of factors. Here’s the things you should be paying attention to.

7 tools to establish pull production

FeaturesMay 20, 2021

Christoph Roser

FEATURE – Kanban is the best-known method to establish pull production, but it is not the only one. Here’s a few other ways you can create a pull system.

When digitalization reaches the gemba

FeaturesMay 3, 2021

Remik Horbal

FEATURE – During a recent Jishuken workshop, Poland-based Schumacher Packaging experimented with a newly-developed App to quickly create standardized work instructions at the gemba.

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.

‘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.

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.

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lean production

Transforming quickly, but mindfully

Process development – Putting the C in PDCA

An eye for improvement

Moving from learning to executing

Lean learning, reinvented

Understanding the context of your process

Our hoshin journey

Production as a mirror to the organization

People, invention, and radically great quality

What pull systems can I combine?

What pull system is right for you?

The criteria to decide on a pull system

7 tools to establish pull production

When digitalization reaches the gemba

Pull: a way forward for supply chains

‘Steel’ going strong

The J-Cost theory