Create a lean manufacturing business with process automation
One of the steps you can take towards creating a successful efficient business is to apply lean principles to it. By taking the time to understand where inefficiencies are in your...
Achieve economies to scale with lean manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is the mantra for getting more out of less and, put simply, was a revolution when internationally recognised in the 1990s by Japanese car manufacturer, Toyota. The...
Controlling inventory with lean manufacturing techniques
There’s no doubt that lean manufacturing is a revolution within the manufacturing industry and has long been hailed as a way of future-proofing operations and optimising performance...
Disadvantages of Lean Manufacturing (and How to Make Lean Work in Your Firm)
Lean Manufacturing seems to have everything going for it. What’s not to like about a system that works to minimise inventory, maximise efficiency, weed out wastage, and deliver just...
The Pros and Cons of Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing has transformed many companies since its inception as the Toyota Production System many decades ago. It's enabled those firms who successfully implemented it to...
How to Improve Productivity With Just-In-Time by Toyota
As a small to medium sized UK manufacturing firm, you need to be constantly on the look out for ways to improve productivity. But how do you identify the best system for your...
Lean Manufacturing Ideas
Lean manufacturing delivers huge benefits - from increased productivity to better customer retention and improved employee satisfaction. But how can firms find the inspiration to...
How Does Lean Manufacturing Work?
Lean manufacturing has become a craze amongst manufacturing firms across the world, but what is it exactly and how can your firm integrate its ideas into your practices?