Technically Lean Exploring the technical sides of lean, discussing buzzwords, best practice and the bits that are bunk.In this issue: Matrix Organisations; More buzzwords or a real solution? Cutting through the terms to see what actually works. Does Agile Software Development Make You Lean? So your software is lean, does that mean your organisation is?Creating a High Reliability Culture A chat with a ma…
Digitally Lean How data and the digital revolution has changed the way we think about and implement lean Organisations and interviews in this issue include: National Grid, Forcam, Nestlé, ProTech, Suiko, Turner & Townsend In this issue: 7 Values to the CustomerWhat is value and the seven different ways to see it in your organisation?Introduction to National Grid and Why Performance ExcellenceA pe…
Lean in Review What is the current state of lean and why it is important to review your processes and progress in your organisation. Organisations and interviews in this issue include: Edinburgh Napier University, Renault-Nissan Consulting, Philips, Lean Competency System In this issue: What does 'Efficiency Savings' Mean?What are efficiency savings and how can you make use of them in your organisationLe…
Global Improvement How excellence is achieved globally and the differences in culture. Organisations and interviews in this issue include: Tata Steel, Kongsberg Maritime, Access2Growth, York Management School In this issue: Tata Steel UK and it’s Operational Excellence JourneyAn LMJ exclusive about how operational excellence has been deployed at Tata Steel and the difficulties that the organisation has face…
Changing Industry How lean fits in the rapidly changing world of industry. Organisations and interviews in this issue include: Vaillant, Go Process Design Ltd, Industry Forum, Global Academy of Finance and Management In this issue: Industry 4.0 and lean equipment Discussing the links between industry 4.0 and the development of lean. Industrial method yields results How the municipality of Odense used…
Starting Out How to begin a lean transformation and how to go lean from the get go. Organisations and interviews in this issue include: University of Sheffield, Cardiff Business School, Online Business School, Accolade WinesIn this issue: Starting out, starting over, just carrying on– how different are they? How Accolade Wines bottle up their lean initiatives.The Lean start-up- how and why? How to start…
Looking to the future Where does the future of lean lie and when will we get there? Organisations and interviews in this issue include:InFor, IMI Hydronic Engineering, Accelerated Improvement Ltd, Evoke People Development IN THIS ISSUE: Man v Machine Why firms often treat employees like robots and why it is important not to. Common ground? Postponement and lean strategies in the future of manufacturing The…
The Big Issues Questions, answers and discussion on the important matters affecting the world of lean right now.Organisations and interviews in this issue include representatives from: Industry Forum, Suiko,Cranfield University, Colombia University and the University of Strathclyde.IN THIS ISSUE:How Communication Cells can Change an Organisation: how a daily chat can make massive changes.Visual M…
Limitless Lean Can you keep on improving your organisation forever, or is there a limit to the powers of lean?Organisations and interviews in this issue include representatives from: SPI Lasers, University ofLincoln, Revere AB, Industry Forum, Cardiff Business School, Columbia CollegeIN THIS ISSUE:Three Levels of Continuous Improvement: different ways to keep you moving and improving.Lean and Inn…
Is IT the final lean frontier? Where a lean transformation can be ruined and where traditional thinking doesn't always fit.Organisations and interviews in this issue include:Renault-Nissan Consulting, APMG Lean, Lean IT Association, Suiko Construction, Norwegian University of Science and Technology IN THIS ISSUE:Price it right: a case study in an American hat manufacturer.Transformation, Beh…