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The 8 Wastes of Lean: Understanding and Addressing Them in Your Organization

Do you know the 8 Wastes of Lean? Waste in an organization is all around us. You want to be able to identify waste so that ...
Printing Impressions

Seven Deadly Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

Companies adopting a Lean philosophy strive to remove or shorten time spent on activities that the customer doesn’t value. For example, although steps like estimating and makeready are thought of as ...
Purdue University

Six Sigma vs Lean Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?

Even the most proven business tools and approaches must adapt as time goes on, morphing to suit the state of the market and today’s companies. Six Sigma is no exception, with multiple branches, ...
Investopedia

What Is Six Sigma? Concept, Steps, Examples, and Certification

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...