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AI, human judgment, and the lean advantage
AI, human judgment, and the lean advantage

INTERVIEW – AI will shrink companies and workflows, challenging human relevance. In a world of accelerating technological disruption, Lean Thinking and adaptability are more important than ever.

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Building a learning hospital
Building a learning hospital

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – At GHU Paris, leadership pairs strategy with gemba visits, 5C problem-solving, and cross-functional learning to create a resilient, people-centered improvement culture in psychiatric care.

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Beyond tools: lean culture and the fight against resistance
July 3, 2025
Beyond tools: lean culture and the fight against resistance

FEATURE – This student’s research confirms that lean efforts stall when culture lags. Case evidence shows fear, poor communication and top-down tools breed resistance, but participatory leadership fosters resilient lasting outcomes.

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Sensing the lean shift
July 1, 2025
Sensing the lean shift

INTERVIEW - Our editor sits down with the General Manager of Sensata Technologies to learn how they have been blending culture, leadership, and digital tech to drive agility in global sensor manufacturing.

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Scaling without breaking
June 25, 2025
Scaling without breaking

CASE STUDY – Lean allowed NGNY to evolve from creative improvisation to structured performance by redesigning operations and standardizing processes – achieving reliable deliveries, built-in quality, and a cultural transformation.

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Overcoming a kanban system’s scalability problems with digitalization
June 19, 2025
Overcoming a kanban system’s scalability problems with digitalization

CASE STUDY – Italian company El.Co. leveraged digitalization to overcome some key limitations of its manual kanban system while maintaining its pull system intact.

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Lean healthcare in Nigeria: the EHA Clinics story
June 17, 2025
Lean healthcare in Nigeria: the EHA Clinics story

FEATURE – Thanks to Lean, EHA Clinics improved safety, efficiency, and patient experience. Now they’re hoping their results will inspire a growing movement to transform healthcare across Nigeria.

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From chaos to clarity: turning around logistics with Lean
June 11, 2025
From chaos to clarity: turning around logistics with Lean

CASE STUDY – Facing costly inventory errors, Hidrogística transformed its warehouse operations by engaging its team, standardizing processes, and building a culture of ownership – reducing discrepancies from 5% to near zero.

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Why “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution” is a lean book
June 5, 2025
Why “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution” is a lean book

FEATURE – The author shares his thoughts about the thinking that informs Uri Levine’s book and explains why this is perfectly align with a lean mindset.

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A kaizen festival in Tenerife
June 3, 2025
A kaizen festival in Tenerife

FEATURE – Our editor attends a Lean Day at Dreamplace Hotels & Resorts in Tenerife. In this report, he shares his thoughts about team building, following up on improvements, and yokoten.

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