Lean Manufacturing

Paying more attention to the non-value-added portion of your business could reap huge production advantages.

By Brad Cairns

Learn about the Three Ps between you and higher profit margins.

By Brad Cairns

Learning where to go and what to see can make a huge difference in production.

By Brad Cairns

A simple question asked in a different way can help you get quickly to the root cause of what you need to solve.

By Brad Cairns

Two of the most popular business improvement philosophies in the woodworking industry boil down to just one word.

By Brad Cairns

Sequencing: Are you getting just what you need, or what you really want?

By Brad Cairns

Overproduction is a deadly waste that leads to every other kind of waste.

By Brad Cairns

Lessons from a lean effort that lost steam and petered out.

By Brad Cairns

Fixing mistakes before they happen can double your net profit.

By Brad Cairns

What do lean manufacturing and bodybuilding have in common? Everything.

By Brad Cairns