IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year presents a wealth of wisdom to help advance ...

With the right approach to continuous improvement, printing companies can thrive if they’re willing to make the investment. To be successful, a company must recognize that processes are the central ...

There are many excellent books and videos on Lean and continuous improvement. They each provide a slightly different perspective and, as such, each adds their own unique value. To distill some of the ...

A 5S program consists of sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. Learn how to implement a 5S program, boost ...

It is the end of the year, a time when we look back and review what content on IndustryWeek.com caught our audience's attention. And when it comes to topics surrounding lean and continuous improvement ...

Historically, making medical devices has been a complicated task, often due to the sheer number of parts produced, all in differing sizes and complexities. When you take into consideration the added ...

Financially strapped and under pressure to stretch strained resources, public school districts share many of the same challenges faced by other government departments to eliminate wasteful practices ...

Many hospitals are adopting the lean methodology for improving efficiency and safety. When used in the operating room, lean may speed turnover times, improve first case on-time starts and reduce the ...

A continuous quality improvement program, based on Lean concepts and including architectural, managerial, and organizational features, allows the emptying of emergency department corridors and the ...

The South Central Region Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center recently recognized Pressure Systems International for its innovations in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices to ...

Lean and Continuous Improvement skills can be applied to many walks of life, not only in the manufacturing and business settings. Students can use Lean to their advantage, too. Get involved! A ...