The 5S lean manufacturing approach is a workplace organization method that results in a clean, safe, and well-structured work environment designed to optimize productivity and reduce waste. The intention behind this...

For many years, the customer was almost an afterthought to manufacturing companies. The managerial emphasis was on increasing operational efficiency, improving productivity and controlling costs — all good things. But the customer...

This is one of a series of blog posts digging deeper into the seven keys to building a quality culture, which builds on Nicole Parker's introduction blog. In this article, we...

We’ve discussed the benefits of gathering data and coming up with a strategy of collaboration when implementing a demand planning cycle. Now it’s time to walk through the importance...