IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year presents a wealth of wisdom to help advance your 2026 pursuit of manufacturing excellence.

Lean and continuous improvement have always been immensely popular topics among the readers of IndustryWeek (as they should), and 2023 continued that theme. Top reads from the past year addressed ...

Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

Lean manufacturing has long been celebrated for its systematic approach to reducing waste and enhancing efficiency in production environments. In the contemporary industrial landscape, changeover ...

Lean manufacturing isn't just a trendy concept; it's a strategic framework designed to streamline processes, slash costs and boost productivity. By minimizing waste and focusing on value-added ...

Historically, making medical devices has been a complicated task, often due to the sheer number of parts produced, all in differing sizes and complexities. When you take into consideration the added ...

Digital information technologies can help companies enhance their lean manufacturing strategies. Tim Stuart, founder and president at Visual Decisions Inc., used a FitBit to illustrate how. “FitBit ...

Standardizing your company’s approach can pay off. Here’s how. by Michael Mankins In lean manufacturing, the goal is to establish precise procedures for making products in the safest, easiest, and ...

Paul Akers expands on lean manufacturing principles, showing how they boost productivity, improve company culture, and foster employee growth for business success. Hakeem Jeffries says Obamacare ...

However, lean’s many benefits extend well beyond the assembly line. And, as a new book argues, its qualitative approach to enterprise improvement has never been more relevant. What a Unicorn Knows, by ...