The process of designing and constructing a building is markedly different from that of manufacturing a product. But adapting lean production-management concepts from manufacturing for use in ...

Less than 30% of construction projects are completed on time and on budget. In an effort to improve, some progressive construction companies are adopting lean construction. This resistance to change ...

Let’s begin with a brief run-down on just what “lean methodology” is and where it came from. Lean methodology originated mostly from the Toyota Production System. The Toyota Motor Corporation came to ...

Lean manufacturing centers around minimizing waste and reducing costs through automation and continuous improvements in operational efficiency. Lean manufacturing relies on integrated technological ...

When an organization or group is looking to roll out a Lean Six Sigma program, it’s a good reminder to consider that this combines two very powerful process improvement methodologies. No matter the ...

There are a number of articles and books written on lean manufacturing techniques and lean construction, including many in the pages of Snips about applying lean in sheet metal shops. This article ...