It is an unfortunate fact: Many senior leaders and senior staff do not understand the fundamentals of lean. It’s one thing to recite knowledge of lean, and another to live lean every day—both on the ...

“The time-period required to adopt new programming has shortened from weeks to one day and prepares the robot for short-run production. It is anticipated that as the end-user facilities will implement ...

Start with a premise. A more engaged employee is a happier employee – leading to higher employee satisfaction, which will lead to higher physician satisfaction and ultimately result in higher patient ...

“Lean” process improvement can reduce costs, improve efficiency and make execution more predictable. Lean requires an investment and a culture change. Lean has resulted in improved execution in a ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A University of Tennessee summer program is gaining worldwide recognition for helping businesses stay competitive. The Lean Enterprise program is run by the Department of Industrial ...

The August 28, 2015 LEAN Email Blast contains information on the final rule regarding fire safety equipment, the new delegated underwriter approval process, the Green Lane, and the mortgage ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Following a year when its continuous process improvement goal wasn't met, Anniston Army Depot's Directorate of Production Engineering is reinvigorating the Lean program, ...

The June 24, 2015 LEAN Email Blast contains information on the new protocol for release of R4R and NCRE, handling aged account receivables, clarification on UPL revenues, a 241(a) status update, a new ...

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 ...

This year, the Federal Housing Administration’s Section 232 “Lean” program for senior care facilities celebrates 10 years of loan activity. The program debuted in 2008 at the height of the Great ...