Tag Archives: Lean

3 Examples Of Lean Startup In Action

by Emma MuckersieSeptember 9, 2016 In our last blog post, we explored the fundamentals of lean startup. Now, to bring it to life, we’re looking 3 examples of companies – Dropbox, Zappos and General Electric – that have used the methodology to develop their products and services and grow their businesses. 1. Dropbox Dropbox is … Continue reading 3 Examples Of Lean Startup In Action →

Is Your Company Led by Lean Leaders?

Leadership Lessons

by Annette Gleneicki Follow @annettefranzAugust 19, 2016 Image courtesy of 12:51_photography Are your company executives lean leaders? Last month, I wrote about the concept of lean management and what that means not only for your company but also for your customers. If company leadership wants to transform the culture of the organization and become a … Continue reading Is Your Company Led by Lean Leaders? →

Lean Warehouse Management: Challenges & Strategies

Inventory Management

by Matt Osit May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 Coping with the demand variation of a global economy requires the right lean warehouse management solutions. With the growth of the global supply chain, extended lead times have become a challenge as warehouses try to meet the pace of customer demand. Lean warehouse management plays a critical … Continue reading Lean Warehouse Management: Challenges & Strategies →

Process Improvement and the Benefits of Lean Methodology

Business Process

by Jamie Critelli April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 These days, information moves at the speed of light. We live in a world that is more technologically enabled than ever before. Yet despite all our conveniences, we struggle. We should have all the tools we need at our fingertips, so why does maintaining control and setting … Continue reading Process Improvement and the Benefits of Lean Methodology →

Why 2016 Is The Year Of Lean Blogging

Blogging Analysis

by Kara Burney March 1, 2016 Follow @wkndatburneysMarch 1, 2016 Unless your company is undergoing an identity crisis, the core of your website — your homepage, your product, and “about us” pages — should be pretty static. Your blog, on the other hand, is where your brand’s content and keyword arsenal builds and diversifies. Across … Continue reading Why 2016 Is The Year Of Lean Blogging →

Get Lean in 2016: Creating a Lean Supply Chain Strategy

Supply Chain

by Matt Osit January 24, 2016January 24, 2016 For manufacturers and distributors, the supply chain is one of the best places to look for opportunities to cut costs, recover wasted resources, and increase profits. But what exactly does a lean supply chain strategy look like? What is Waste in the Supply Chain? Waste includes anything … Continue reading Get Lean in 2016: Creating a Lean Supply Chain Strategy →

5 Free Tools to Keep Your Startup Lean

Startups

Kyle WongJune 17, 2015 Startups use dozens of different services across business, product, and engineering teams to help their company operate and scale more effectively. Those tools allow companies to execute with precision, efficiency, and create a layer of accountability. Ultimately, they save us time and money, and drive business forward. Earlier this year, I … Continue reading 5 Free Tools to Keep Your Startup Lean →

4 Things You Should Never Reduce in a Lean Environment

Productivity

Tim WalkerApril 6, 2015 Cut the Fat, Not The Muscle from Your Lean Environment Many organizations embrace lean methodology (also known simply as “lean”), a systemic approach to streamlining production, to make operations more efficient. Done correctly, lean methodology not only solves problems, but also provides value to customers better and simpler than before. Unfortunately, … Continue reading 4 Things You Should Never Reduce in a Lean Environment →

Reviewing the Business Case for Lean Six Sigma

Business Development, Productivity

Chris ReesJanuary 19, 2015 SigmaPro uses a five phase approach to developing a sustainable approach to performance improvement. Review – the Organisation to determine strengths, weakness and opportunities for improvement and establish the business case Align – thinking at senior level to ensure that there is support to take action Launch – the initiative by … Continue reading Reviewing the Business Case for Lean Six Sigma →