Although 5S is generally considered to be one of the fundamental building blocks in a lean process, it is also, in my experience, easily misinterpreted and poorly implemented. By exploring the problems with 5S, maybe we can address some of the underlying issues and... What are the tools of Lean Manufacturing? Many of the lean manufacturing tools have increased in popularity as a result of the recent growth in lean deployments in both manufacturing and transactional environments. Like many other business process improvement... What is a Value Stream Map? A value stream map is a tool that is used in lean manufacturing to document and analyse a business. The technique originated at Toyota, where it is called material and information flow mapping. The value stream map represents the business... Lean thinking is the philosophy behind the business process improvement strategy lean manufacturing. It has become popular as a result of the huge improvements made by Japanese companies such as Toyota. Lean Thinking is also the title of a popular book on the subject... What is Lean Process Management? Lean process management is a strategy for business process improvement. It is typically structured around value streams and utilises a layered approach. The first of these ensures that the business is organised in a way that supports... 
The Lean Process When considering implementation of Lean methods, whether it be in a manufacturing or office based environment, the Lean Process will be fundamental. There is a lot of literature and training available to help you with a lean strategy. The problem is... 
