Another printer that has found success with employing a continuous improvement strategy is Suttle-Straus in Waunakee, Wis. According to Susan Pschorr, director of human resources, the company ...

Lean is also about building a culture, one that respects all employees and enables them to pursue opportunities to improve their work and share ideas for continuous improvement. It is a systematic, ...

The more than 100 Lean-trained employees across DMPS departments create a hub-and-spoke model from the Department of Continuous Improvement, empowering departments across the school system to ...

Continuous Improvement -- Taking A Big-Picture Approach To Lean Feb. 9, 2006 Shipbuilder Northrop Grumman Newport News could serve as a model for U.S. automakers of how far-reaching lean should be.

Why Continuous Improvement Is a Big Deal; Tools of the Trade; Case Studies of Success; The Future Is Bright and Lean; In Conclusion; Why Continuous Improvement Is a Big Deal. Lean Six Sigma isn’t just ...

The tools of Lean Researchers coined the term Lean in the late 1980s when naming Toyota Motor Corporation’s systemic approach to improvement. The company had developed a collection of revolutionary ...

Model the behavior. ... However, if you want to gain a competitive edge by creating a lean culture of continuous improvement, driven by an engaged and fulfilled workforce, psychological safety is a ...

Key Points Six Sigma’s focus on waste reduction, resource optimization, and data-driven decision-making naturally supports green business practices, helping organizations improve both ...

Darryl Greene, executive director of continuous improvement at Cleveland Clinic, came to the health system from engineering. He shares three tips on translating Lean strategies to a healthcare ...

Michigan Tech’s Lean transformation uses an embedded Lean facilitator model that has our frontline supervisors and employees solving problems and making improvements. In this model, the Office of ...