In machine-based manufacturing, lean flow begins with the creation of process cells, and linking these cells together to synchronize production. (Firsts of two parts.) The best way to reduce machining ...

The presentation revolves around Ford's efforts to move materials through its manufacturing process in a smooth, balanced fashion using a lean approach for material movement primarily using tugs and ...

“We are different. Every job is unique.” “We cannot expect teamwork from skilled trades. Their work is too specialized.” “We must keep our people busy at all times. That’s why inventory is so ...

Today’s productivity improvement goals, and the significant disparity in wages between U.S. manufacturing and lower-cost countries, require shops to use as much of a machine operator’s idle time as is ...

Use of the Lean and Six Sigma approaches can help anesthesia teams improve quality, according to a recent industry and market news alert by Anesthesia Business Consultants CEO and President Tony Mira.

The Flow System provides a re-imagined system for organizations to understand complexity, embrace teamwork, and autonomous team-based leadership structures. It is a holistic FLOW-based approach to ...

Across today’s performance-driven healthcare landscape, lean management principles are an increasingly important strategy for enhancing all elements of clinical care delivery. Ongoing process ...

The CE-marked system is now available with CE-marked assays for Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)*. Additional assays for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) and Hepatitis C ...