Lean Manufacturing Problems and Solutions

Don't get caught up in the difficulties of lean production when you're first starting out, these techniques can yield great results.

“When operations adopt Lean manufacturing, several common (and avoidable) problems always appear, from skeptical teammates and worried executives to the general frustration of just giving the process time to work.”

Encourage workers to buy-in by starting the process with one team, then when they find success use that to inspire the rest of your staff. Be upfront with the leadership involved and get them to see the possibilities if they stick through the rough patches.

Perhaps the most important aspect of lean manufacturing is having real-time, accurate data accessibility to provide operational visibility. This can help manufacturers establish performance benchmarks, identify the most significant opportunities, and track the impact of lean programs.

Learn more about collecting and using manufacturing data to drive your lean program.

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Lean manufacturing is perhaps the most popular option for manufacturing operations seeking to improve performance, offering clear results and benefits that beat the competition and reduce time to market. Lean brings together aspects of waste management and factory-line optimization with a “people first” attitude, to streamline processes and cut the highest manufacturing costs of out of the equation. Read More