Digital transformation is disrupting all industries globally and has accelerated over the last two years during the pandemic. The Industry 4.0 market, currently estimated at $116 billion, is expected ...

Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have ...

Today's manufacturing thrives on global supply chains, a trend set to intensify as S&P Global Market Intelligence predicts a 3.3% annual growth in global trade through 2028. While every industry ...

While some manufacturers are transitioning to lean production systems -- which emphasize lot sizes of one and are driven by demand-based pull signals -- others are still mired in a "mass-production ...

The semiconductor industry stands at an inflection point. As Moore’s Law scaling becomes increasingly challenging and system complexity explodes through advanced packaging and chiplet-based ...