Jon Miller of Gemba Research dispels the theory that lean is only for mass production processes... One of the readers of my blog, Gemba Panta Rei, asked: “How (can a company) use lean in batch ...

AI fundamentally shifts the lean manufacturing paradigm by transforming lean systems from reactive to proactive. For example, machine learning algorithms can process vast datasets.

Ariens Co. CEO Dan Ariens says he plans regular plant-floor gemba walks as a way to hold employees accountable for their lean manufacturing obligations. Legendary lean practitioner Art Byrne says he ...

There’s nothing more disastrous for a pharmaceutical company than having to recall a batch of medication. Over the years, companies have recalled drugs for many reasons such as the presence of ...

Batch processing, or batch production, is a scaled-down version of assembly line production. Products are produced in groups instead of in continuous streams as they are on assembly lines. However, ...

Companies choose manufacturing processes -- such as job order, batch process, assembly line and continuous process -- based in part on the level of product individualization allowed. Manufacturers use ...