NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – The author explores how France’s Lean community evolved through gemba practice, kanban-driven engagement, communities of practice, and a flywheel model turning shared learning into momentum.
COLUMN – In this new column, three lean and technology experts respond to the same pressing question shaping today’s tech/AI debate. This month, they discuss the mistake companies make every time a new technology emerges.
FEATURE – ME Elecmetal in Chile applied Lean Product and Process Development to cut lead-times, boost collaboration, and build a sustainable system for innovation.
CASE STUDY — The CEO of an Italy-based hydraulic valves manufacturer recounts the company’s move from inventory-heavy uncertainty to customer-driven flow, using Kanban to collapse lead-times and eliminate warehouses.
FEATURE - In this new series based on his latest book What’s Lean?, Michael Ballé explains lean terms, from the most common to the least known, to uncover the meaning and thinking behind them.
CASE STUDY – The author shares an account of LEGO Manufacturing kft.’s lean and digital transformation, showing how lean foundations, careful digital adoption, and human ownership combine to deliver sustainable improvement.
