The term “lean management” is often misunderstood. Lean isn’t just for manufacturing companies alone. Any business or industry can leverage lean management to improve efficiency and output. By ...

Lean and just-in-time (JIT) strategies are still vital to supply chains. Lean management practices JIT strategies may have taken a beating in recent years, but only because companies relied too ...

For most healthcare organizations, developing a strategic plan is much easier than executing it. The industry’s complex and evolving regulations and payment systems, changing practice and delivery ...

Between a pandemic, heightened competition, total supply chain uncertainty, and states shutting down and opening — customers, suppliers, and employees are all in unchartered territory. Despite the ...

Here are six stories about hospitals using Lean process improvement as a strategy for success. 1. Hospitals are recruiting Lean leaders from the manufacturing industry to guide Lean initiatives.

The principles of lean manufacturing have proven their effectiveness across various industries, and the project management domain is no exception. The integration of lean principles into project ...

However, lean’s many benefits extend well beyond the assembly line. And, as a new book argues, its qualitative approach to enterprise improvement has never been more relevant. What a Unicorn Knows, by ...

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

With modern solutions picking up more of the burden, IT teams are free to support mission-critical initiatives at small businesses. Data is at the core of Monarch’s business: specifically, consumers’ ...