The meaning behind lean production terminology. Lean production concepts continue to be successful, whether applied directly in industrial processes or in a slightly modified way in lean management. But for those new to the topic... Read more
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A comparison of two (seemingly) totally different lean principles. We’re very experienced... Read more
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2017 proved a particularly eventful year for the CETPM, an institute at Ansbach University... Read more
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The meaning behind lean production terminology. Lean production concepts continue to be s... Read more
Having recently shed light on ergologistic® – the interaction of ergonomics and intralogis... Read more
From October 2017, seminar participants at the Hanover site can find out how to transform ... Read more
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The lean philosophy can do more than just boost efficiency in production. We’ve already l... Read more
Internal material flows and intralogistics are key factors on the route to optimum product... Read more
“You can never be ‘lean enough’.” An interview with our lean production expert Stefan Ar... Read more
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A concrete way of achieving continuous improvement. Lean production has become firmly ... Read more
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Companies that want to know parts are safely stored and in easy reach turn to FIFO as the ... Read more
The terminology of lean production may at first seem a little odd to beginners. Explaining... Read more
The lean philosophy isn’t the only option when seeking to optimise processes. Six Sigma – ... Read more
Industrial production is always subject to fluctuations – in both directions. The Japanese... Read more
Lean production and particularly 5S are a combination of concept and technology. And there... Read more
Cutting-edge universities are also training students in the continuous improvement process... Read more
The continuous improvement process (CIP) and lean production are now being taught in uni... Read more
Avoiding waste (Muda) is one of the most important tasks in lean production. That is why i... Read more
The seven Muda show where waste is generated in production and how it can be eliminated by... Read more
As the lean philosophy gains ground in industry, demand for appropriate training courses i... Read more
The second part of our history of lean production looks at the new role of employees and t... Read more
Production is production – how can it be lean? The debate about what exactly lean producti... Read more