Editor's Note: Carl Livesay will be speaking on the topic of sustaining lean gains at the IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit, which will be held June 26-28 in Indianapolis. There are many ...

While the advice given in the book Lean In helped push women to change their habits, research shows that more structural change is needed before the playing field between men and women is leveled, ...

Every business wants to be more efficient and profitable, but the majority of woodworking businesses in North America have not embraced a system that promises to do exactly that. We are talking about ...

The Lean Startup concept, developed by Eric Reis roughly two years ago, has been embraced by the startup community. And though I think it’s the best and most consistent framework available for ...

Despite the progress across three years of Lean-based thinking, Kozlowski is not ready to declare that North Forest has a sustainable Lean culture. Continuous improvement experts forewarned him that ...

If someone asked you for your “elevator definition” of lean, what would you say? The answer you’d give is a product of the messaging you’ve heard with respect to lean over the years. Rick recently got ...

Lean principles have proved incredibly effective for future-proofing organizations from wasting resources. Though the philosophy originated in manufacturing, its adaptability has made it essential for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — When Roy Jordan founded North Forest Office Space in 1982 with his wife, Patty, he needed to understand all facets of constructing buildings. Business survival required utilizing time ...