20 years of Lean in the Netherland

lean in the Netherlands lean management History of lean FEATURE – In February, our affiliate in the Netherlands turned 20. The President of Lean Management Instituut reflects on this achiev…

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Teaching/learning systems

Lean culture lean healthcare lean management system lean management Jidoka FEATURE – To get the results we want from a system, or prevent it from generating undesirable events, we need to u…

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Small businesses, big impact

Lean in SMEs lean in Brazil lean management Lean people development lean training FEATURE – The successful project discussed in this article shows how Lean Thinking can bring huge benefi…

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The deep secret of lean transformation: the People Review

FEATURE – To develop a lean culture means to develop each lean thinker and help them reach their full potential. Here’s how Aramis Group does it. Words: Michael Ballé, Cyril Gras and Paul…

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Flying high: Lean Thinking at avianca

INTERVIEW – We speak with avianca’s VP of Maintenance and Engineering to learn about the efforts the airline is making to fulfil its promise to passengers. Interviewee: Albert Pérez Robert…

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Aligning business areas to improve Time-to-Market

THE SI3 TEAM WITH HÉCTOR RINCÓN •JANUARY 19, 2024 CASE STUDY – Following a positive experience in manufacturing, this Colombian company brought lean to the rest of the organization. Its goal? …

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If you learn, there is no failure

FEATURE – In this article, you’ll understand how potential errors can become an endless source of personal and managerial growth. Words: Flávio Battaglia and Luciana Gomes In a sophist…

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Start with product takt-time

FEATURE – By adopting a product takt time perspective, we can better align engineering decisions with market demands, leading to better design, manufacturing, and material choices. Words:…

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When the lean team is the problem

FEATURE – How does the improvement department of a company become a hindrance to the transformation? The author answers this question and discusses how this can be avoided. Words: Maria del Mar …

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Remembering Freddy Ballé

FEATURE – On October 31st, the Lean Movement lost one of its pioneers. In this piece, Dan Jones reflects on Freddy Ballé’s legacy. Words: Dan Jones, co-founder of the Lean Movement We all …

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