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Lean management theory and the implementation of lean processes improvement are becoming increasingly popular at hospitals across the country. Lean principles can improve efficiency, financial ...

Lean manufacturing centers around minimizing waste and reducing costs through automation and continuous improvements in operational efficiency. Lean manufacturing relies on integrated technological ...

As the time approaches for Medicare’s reduced reimbursement rates to take effect as part of the Affordable Care Act, hospitals are under increased pressure to cut back and make themselves more ...

Lean philosophy has long been propagated as a success story of large, automotive companies with Toyota frequently quoted as a shiny example of a success in "becoming lean". Lean philosophy has long ...

Change is hard enough for those making the decisions, but it’s often even harder on those who have to live with the changes. This is especially true in manufacturing, where the line between management ...

A case study describing how Lean can drive the creation of an improved culture within pharmaceutical companies. Over the last decade lean management has become the vital driver of operational change, ...

I did a webinar for IndustryWeek late in 2012 titled “How To Implement Lean Manufacturing -- And Virtually Guarantee Failure.” Many who watched my webinar were surprised when I stated that the most ...

Lean is not a fad diet but is a way that manufacturing companies have used to become more competitive and successful. Construction companies are just beginning to apply it. Some contractors mistakenly ...