by Tim Floyd | Apr 18, 2018 | Lean Solutions
Lean isn’t quite as big a buzzword in logistics as it is in manufacturing. After all, it was first introduced as “lean manufacturing” and originated with the Toyota Management System. However, as more lean practitioners and thinkers expanded out of automotive into...
by Tim Floyd | Apr 9, 2018 | Lean Solutions
Robots never get tired. Robots never make mistakes. Robots don’t get injured. Robots don’t take vacations, sick days, or lunch breaks, and they never complain. Automation seems to solve nearly every problem attributed to people in many areas of our lives. But in truth...
by Tim Floyd | Mar 15, 2018 | Lean Solutions
Lean manufacturing is all about becoming more effective and efficient. Applied correctly, the lean system will improve all operational metrics on the way to achieving greater efficiency. Applied incorrectly or with too much emphasis on production, other metrics like...
