Lean Manufacturing Blog

News and discussion about Lean Manufacturing, the Toyota Production System, Lean Healthcare, and American manufacturing competitiveness. Mark Graban's Lean Blog is an associate of TPS - ThroughPut Solutions.


Podcast #98 – Pat Bergin, President of Aerofil Technology (Sep 3, 2010 09:00)
Please upgrade your browser MP3 File | AAC File Podcast #98 brings us Pat Bergin, President of Aero..

My Interview with Justin Holland, of GE Healthcare (Sep 2, 2010 09:00)
Today's post is an interview I conducted via email with Justin Holland , Managing Principal of GE H..

New Lean Blog Sponsor: 5Ssupply.com (Sep 1, 2010 19:00)
I'd like to welcome a new advertiser to LeanBlog.org — it's 5S Supply, found online at www.5S..

How is it “Green” to Give Me New Recycling Bins? (Sep 1, 2010 09:00)
My city in Texas signed a contract with a new trash/waste company that starts on September 1st. The..

How Can We Prevent This Medical Error? (Aug 31, 2010 09:00)
photo credit: Stewart A number of readers emailed me a link to this New York Times article: “..

Tweet to Win An Autographed Book and Mental Model Cards from Pascal Dennis! (Aug 30, 2010 18:00)
You might know of and already be a fan of Pascal Dennis ( read more about him and listen to my rece..

Who Coined the Term “Lean”? And Where is He Today? (Aug 30, 2010 09:00)
People often ask “So where did the term ‘lean' come from?” It didn't come from To..

Releasing Time to Care (Lean Nursing) in New Zealand (Aug 28, 2010 13:00)
Here is a nice little (under 2 minutes) news video from New Zealand talking about one hospital (in ..

Recent Interviews with John Toussaint; “Gemba Visit” to Park Nicollet (Aug 27, 2010 09:00)
I'm currently in Minneapolis, where today is Day 2 of our Healthcare Value Leaders Network “G..

Upcoming Public Lean Healthcare Events: Big Sky, Michigan, LEI (Aug 26, 2010 09:00)
Here are a few events I'll be a part of in the next few months, maybe I'll see you there: Cindy Jim..