In my last article, and the first in our series on metrics, I made three key points: Embrace the notion that most factories are cost centers. Create the mindset of CI/lean, i.e., there is always a ...

With the right approach to continuous improvement, printing companies can thrive if they’re willing to make the investment. To be successful, a company must recognize that processes are the central ...

Andreas Eschbach is the founder and CEO of eschbach, a software company that helps production teams work smarter and enhance collaboration. Within the process industry, the chemical and pharmaceutical ...

You’re probably familiar with the principles of lean manufacturing. Stripped to its roots, lean focuses on decreasing waste, increasing value to the customer and a process of continuous improvement.

The performance-punishing nature of poor workplace design is a persistent issue filled with musculoskeletal injuries and rising medical care costs. Many manufacturing and industrial companies attempt ...

Author Amine Nefzi distills proven frameworks that enable organizations and professionals perform better today than ...

In high-pressure, low-margin manufacturing sectors such as food and beverage (F&B), complacency is costly. Staying competitive means constantly improving how work gets done. Continuous improvement (CI ...

Historically, pharmaceutical products have been produced in a traditional ‘batch’ system, in which every operation is executed separately using a defined quantity of materials. In batch manufacturing ...