Lean

The manufacturing operations at sportswear company Nike have been under frequent scrutiny for decades after allegations that it utilised sweatshops to manufacture its products in the 1970's. This week their operations have been in the news for an altogether more positive reason -the tremendous results the company has seen from an adoption of lean manufacturing throughout its factories. Full Article »

In this video interview, Ýr Gunnarsdóttir, Head of Continuous Improvement, Nimbus, discusses the workshop she will be leading at PEX Network's PEX Week Orlando, explains the concept of Yokotan - a means of deploying and sharing best practices throughout the organization. She also discusses why she believes that process excellence is about efficiency and understanding what the organization is trying to achieve rather than a particular toolset. Full Video »

It’s an industry that’s been shaken by more than one major shift in recent years. And lately there’s been a lot of Apps and Apples around adding to the ever increasing complexity and difficulty of competing within telecommunications. So just where is the telecoms industry headed and what role does process improvement play in supporting that direction? Interview with Karl Schultz, Vice President within TeliaSonera. Full Podcast »

Pull processes do work in a services business and deliver real improvements in communications. But don’t think they will solve all your problems, says columnist Robin Barnwell. When you open the tin of beans you may be surprised at what you find inside! Full Column »

Farmers Insurance is the third largest writer of both private passenger automobile and homeowner insurance in the United States. Full Whitepaper »