Measuring quality
LMJ’s editor Andrew Putwain heads out to National Instrument’s manufacturing facility in Hungary to see how the firm has taken lean to a scientific lev…
Tag: lean management journal
Lean accounting
Consultant Jean Cunningham explores the benefits of applying lean principles to a company’s finance.If your company is applying lean on the shop fl…
We’re all lean, right? But what does operational excellence really mean?
Andy Marsh, managing director of Suiko, explores the difference between being lean and achieving excellence.Businesses that have survived the recen…
Lessons from Deming: The brief history of quality, part three
This brief history of quality, would not be complete without sharing a passage from Prophets in the dark, by David Kearns, the former CEO of Xerox: In…
Event Review: TM Lean Manufacturing Conference
The theme of the conference was how to start or re-inspire lean in the workforce and re-engage with lean. This is one of the biggest challenges in the …
Partnership development: the route to lean supply chains, part one
The current economic climate with tighter controls on cash flow and credit limits puts even greater emphasis on supply chains to reduce costs, inventor…
Optimising engineering changes with value stream flow
Variation is inherent in engineering. Each job has different requirements, demands different skill sets, and requires different approaches. Traditional…
Lean and law: a map for process and progress
Not many lawyers would consider themselves masters of process. When lawyers talk about their work, they typically focus on ‘high-value’ activities such…
6th Annual LMJ European Conference
The 6th Annual LMJ European Conference will focus on the adoption and adaption of lean across all functions. Delegates will learn from experts and best…