We are all familiar with the notion that lean tools and methods provide a solid basis for continual improvement of operations. We’re also accustomed to the idea that a successful lean initiative takes ...

Are you looking to reduce waste and improve efficiency in your printing operation? John Compton, principal at Compton & Associates LLC, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), and senior member of ...

Heres a quick exercise for you. It will just take a minute at your computer. Do a search on the phrase lean cost cutting. Do a quick scan of the articles that are listed. Notice how closely lean and ...

Over half of public hospitals in the United States have adopted the "Lean" management strategy, leading to improvement in financial performance and efficiency, reports a national survey in the ...

When faced with financial pressures, hospital leaders often try to reduce costs by laying off hospital employees. This is, in a way, understandable, since payroll makes up 60 to 70 percent of a ...