Can a manufacturing operation truly be "lean" without applying lean strategies to equipment maintenance? Experts answer that question with a resounding "no." In their book "Lean Maintenance: Reduce ...

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link -- but first you have to find the link. For manufacturers embracing lean manufacturing concepts, it often takes months if not years of effort before they ...

We live in a world where everything is connected. We have moved far beyond conventional communication, information sharing, and collaboration, and this amplified state of connectedness is even more ...