You don't want problems. You want a plant floor or an office or a business process that runs like a well-oiled machine all the time -- in fact you want it to run like a perfectly oiled machine. That ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Discover how Lean Six Sigma enhances performance by combining Six Sigma and Lean methods to reduce waste and defects, ...

Lean, agile and Lean Startup can strengthen each other for driving improvement. Lean Pilots, a data-driven improvement framework for removing major cross-functional organizational impediments, has ...

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 ...

In this issue: The Office of Gift Planning and Advancement Services Leverages Lean; OCI Provides Training for Lean Community; Archer Presented at HuskyLead Workshop; OCI is Founding Member of Lean in ...

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 ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...

Lawrence Culp, Jr., widely known as Larry Culp, is a renowned business leader and industrial executive who orchestrated one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in modern history.