Rochester Institute of Technology is offering a new certification program for area businesses, providing training and workplace design assistance in the area of lean manufacturing. The program seeks ...

The increased digitalization of medical device manufacturing makes lean practices more applicable than ever. Keep these ...

Adult learning theory has several principles articulating the importance of learner-centered approaches tailored to the needs, interests, and experiences of adult learners. Two of those tenets are ...

In today’s competitive, budget-conscious environment, apparel and footwear executives face substantial challenges, from rapidly shifting consumer and channel demands to rising labor costs and market ...

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 ...

Before 2004 Schneider Electric's Peru, Ind., operations struggled to implement a successful lean manufacturing program. The electrical equipment manufacturing plant had primarily relied on books and ...

NEW HAVEN -- Local manufacturers have until Friday to sign up for a 20-week Lean Manufacturing Certificate Program through the Corporate and Continuing Education division at Gateway Community College.

In the context of increasing global industrial competition and intensifying customer demands, there has been considerable pressure on U.S. small- and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers in recent years ...

Companies that have utilized lean manufacturing principles know a thing or two about cutting waste. With inauguration day behind us, we’ve already seen some of the first big moves from the new ...

Who and what you recognize sends a clear message to the workforce about what is important and valued in your organization. If your recognition practices are aligned with lean principles and desired ...