The value stream represents so many processes and activities that refining them individually is nearly impossible. The only way to do it is to harness and distribute process information to the right ...

The Lean approach is all about delivering a great product without wasting or underusing time and resources. When it came to building the first airplane, the Wright brothers had far less money, fewer ...

Innovation is vital to any successful business, but it can be challenging to achieve. Nearly all executives will say that innovation is essential, but there is little consensus on how to manage it.

IBM Rational's MCIF offers a twist on Kaizen, a lean manufacturing mainstay and the process of "continuous improvement" practiced by Toyota for 50 years I was just about to write an essay on Kaizen in ...