Center for Lean Excellence

Most organizations today believe they’ve become “digital.” They’ve invested in new tools, automated workflows and built data dashboards that track every metric imaginable. But here’s the truth: most companies have only digitized their waste, while technology promises efficiency, it often ends up amplifying inefficiency that already exists. Behind the glossy digital front, inefficiencies are simply running faster, powered […]

In modern manufacturing, speed and flexibility define competitiveness. Customers expect faster delivery, smaller order quantities and more customization; all without compromising quality. To meet these demands, manufacturers must eliminate wasted time in every process, starting with one of the most critical sources of inefficiency: changeovers. Reducing changeover time with SMED is essential for manufacturers aiming