Why Root Cause Analysis Fails and How to Fix It

Written by: Shobhit JindalIn our industry, “Root Cause Analysis” (RCA) is used like a buzzword…

Plan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) – A Method for Controlling and Improving Processes and Products Continuously

PDCA is the core activity of management. This was introduced to the Japanese in 1954…

Lean Project Management – the DMAIC Approach

In this post, I will discuss the DMAIC approach to project management. The full form…

Smaller Production Lines in the Apparel Manufacturing Industry and Its Benefits

This is a guest submission by Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. He explained the benefits of using…

The Correct Way to Implement Lean [Part-3] – Change Management

In the Part 1 and Part 2 of the correct way to lean implementation, I…

The Correct Way to Implement Lean [Part-2]

As we have understood that what corporate culture is in my previous article, we will…

The Correct Way to Implement Lean [Part-1]

This is a guest contribution from Zakir Husain. A large survey conducted by Industry Week…

Just in Time (JIT) – Concepts and its Benefits in Manufacturing

by Vijayalaxmi Meharwade What is JIT? JIT is an opposite form of JIC (just in case).…

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) – A Lean Tool for Process Improvement

by Vijayalaxmi Meharwade In this post author has covered following points that would provide you an…

Kanban System in Lean Manufacturing (Part#5 of Big Fat Lean)

Kanban is an information system used to ascertain that production occurs only when the demand…