The intersection of AI and lean. If it’s not here, it’s coming fast, and the question is: Where does AI fit into a continuous improvement culture, particularly one underpinned by lean thinking? Eric ...

What Is Value Stream Mapping (VSM)? What is a value stream? A value stream represents the series of actions an organization takes to design, create, and deliver a product or service to its customers, ...

Companies that have utilized lean manufacturing principles know a thing or two about cutting waste. With inauguration day behind us, we’ve already seen some of the first big moves from the new ...

What if you could spot abnormalities in your work environment in 30 seconds or less? Or you knew where your tools and other instruments were at all times because they had a specific home and they ...

However, lean’s many benefits extend well beyond the assembly line. And, as a new book argues, its qualitative approach to enterprise improvement has never been more relevant. What a Unicorn Knows, by ...

Google LLC is catering to the growing demand for industrial automation with the launch of its new Visual Inspection AI tool. As the name suggests, Visual Inspection AI (pictured) is an artificial ...