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 ...

We’ve seen many value stream maps (VSM) over the past 20 years, as it has become a common tool. In some companies it’s a first requirement before a lean effort begins. In other companies, value stream ...

Most companies want to scale efficiently, but few truly understand the mechanics of how work gets done. That’s where business process mapping comes in. Business process mapping visually outlines how ...

As an industry, the American healthcare system falls into three groups: those that embraced Lean principles early and persevered, those that tried and failed and quit, and those that are just waking ...

Organizations aim to improve their processes’ efficiency and effectiveness by reducing waste, which creates a need for experts in project management frameworks and process improvement techniques such ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A workshop series for those interested in how to make their workplaces run more efficiently will be offered through Purdue University at seven cities around Indiana beginning ...