Too often, manufacturers think of safety only in terms of compliance. Its easy to understand why. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires companies to observe a wealth of rules and ...

Leadership teams that clearly link the target condition of a sustainable 5S process into the overall business strategy for operational excellence will make quantifiable financial gains. At Milliken & ...

Visual Workplace line offers OSHA signs, custom dry erase boards, and more. Because visual components are critical in a lean workplace, Visual Workplace Inc. offers a comprehensive line of 5S, lean ...

In a highly-competitive global marketplace, almost everyone is looking for competitive advantages. Lean is not just about “less,” it is about efficiency. It does not seek to do as well with fewer ...

More than likely you’ve heard the term kaizen or kaizen blitz, but what is kaizen? Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or incremental improvement. Continuous improvement can take ...

Contractors that embrace lean construction principles in the name of reducing waste and enhancing value often discover other facets of their operations that are ripe for improvement. By using lean’s ...

A successful process needs a team representing the interests of the population to make the important decisions of improving process and safety. Behavior-based approaches have impacted the safety and ...

One of the primary characteristics of a lean culture – which aligns with the “Respect for People” principle of lean – is a workforce that is engaged in improving processes to add ever-increasing value ...