What could a plant manager from a process manufacturer that makes yarns and fabrics for industrial applications possibly learn from an automaker such as Toyota? Conventional wisdom says companies ...

Here is an example of how a lean simulation workshop presented by Value Innovation Partners Ltd. may progress. Over four quarters, workshop participants Quarter 1: Participants receive assigned roles ...

The use of fiber-reinforced composites in Type 3, 4 and linerless Type 5 pressure vessels is growing, used to store compressed/renewable natural gas (CNG/RNG) and hydrogen as part of the global ...

In times of economic distress, business owners often begin contemplating the dreaded ‘L’ word — layoffs. But are they really an effective cost-saving measure? Probably not, says Lynn David McAninch of ...

One challenge faced by all control systems integrators (CSIs) is the prospect of testing their software before deployment. CSIs often work remotely, without having the actual equipment to manipulate, ...

Design and optimization of a lean supply chain network for global distribution of petrochemical products. Design of a lean supply chain for managing spare parts in a PBL company. Lean Healthcare – ...