Did you know that the inventor of the iPhone also provided a pretty neat description of continuous improvement? The legendary Steve Jobs still inspires companies worldwide. One little-known but true fact is that he also spoke... Read more
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Did you know that the inventor of the iPhone also provided a pretty neat description of co... Read more
In Herrieden, in the German region of Franconia, a whole day was dedicated to flexible and... Read more
These five lean principles provide a perfect illustration of what lies at the heart of lea... Read more
The lean philosophy provides a fundamental basis for companies that are looking to improve... Read more
Having already introduced you to value-stream mapping, the next step is to take a look at ... Read more
How do certain processes help you create value and meet customer requirements? Which activ... Read more
Fusing together Karakuri/LCA and robotics opens up new, urgently needed opportunities – as... Read more
The interplay of components and online software creates the perfect basis for customised t... Read more
Constantly shrinking batch sizes and ever shorter product lifecycles mean greater attentio... Read more
In this blog post, we take a look back at the origins and development of lean production. ... Read more
A company formulates a vision with the best of intentions, but actually realising this vis... Read more
Whether you’re looking for a basic introduction to lean production or want to refresh your... Read more
Each year, car manufacturer Toyota in Japan trains around 400 of its skilled workers in Ka... Read more
These examples of CIP clearly show why lean production has taken the world by storm. ... Read more
How the item Academy is taking knowledge transfer to a whole new level when it comes to le... Read more
Anyone who takes an interest in lean production will sooner or later come across a compari... Read more
Karakuri/LCA (LCA = Low Cost Automation) is a type of automation that doesn’t use drives, ... Read more
How various item product lines made a comprehensive lean transformation far easier. The... Read more
A large-scale application demonstrates the effectiveness of Karakuri/LCA in automotive man... Read more
Unlike many other methods of lean production that began taking the world by storm in the 1... Read more
Time to take a look at Chaku-Chaku, another inspiring lean method. “Chaku” translates a... Read more
SMED offers yet another way of using lean methods to put the pedal to the metal in product... Read more
The city of Suzhou in China is not just a booming metropolis – it’s also home to a very sp... Read more
5S and Poka-Yoke are two highly effective methods of visual management. As we’ve alrea... Read more
How companies can boost efficiency in production through visual communication. Continuo... Read more
Improving production means supporting staff with targeted coaching. The continuous impr... Read more
How companies can ensure continuous improvement in production. The continuous improveme... Read more
Want to detect errors automatically? That’s no problem with the Jidoka lean production pri... Read more
Highly promising methods for boosting efficiency – a compact guide for beginners. When ... Read more
Why Kanban is crucial for lean production. We’re not exaggerating when we describe lean p... Read more
How can you combine the principles of lean production with digitalisation processes? As t... Read more
Successfully applying the error prevention principle known as Poka-Yoke can significantly ... Read more
Lean production in practice – what is a “Gemba walk”? If you explore Japanese culture, yo... Read more
The 7 Muda are widely known, but they aren’t the only types of waste in production. The ... Read more
A comparison of two (seemingly) totally different lean principles. We’re very experienced... Read more
The methods and tools of lean production have been a popular topic on our item blog for qu... Read more
2017 proved a particularly eventful year for the CETPM, an institute at Ansbach University... Read more
It’s never too early to get practical experience. This is particularly true in lean produc... Read more
The meaning behind lean production terminology. Lean production concepts continue to be s... Read more
Having recently shed light on ergologistic® – the interaction of ergonomics and intralogis... Read more
From October 2017, seminar participants at the Hanover site can find out how to transform ... Read more
How material supply and picking for coolant pump assembly is benefiting from low-cost auto... Read more
How companies with real-time localisation and localisation-based order management can bene... Read more
The lean philosophy can do more than just boost efficiency in production. We’ve already l... Read more
Internal material flows and intralogistics are key factors on the route to optimum product... Read more
“You can never be ‘lean enough’.” An interview with our lean production expert Stefan Ar... Read more
How reorganising an assembly line boosts productivity by up to 30 percent. Improving the... Read more
How a clever idea and the benefits of our building kit systems come together to create bes... Read more
A concrete way of achieving continuous improvement. Lean production has become firmly ... Read more
How to achieve automation effectively and cheaply with Karakuri Kaizen. In the era of Ind... Read more
