Using Kaizen to Reduce Energy Consumption
By TBM Consulting Group

Lean manufacturers use many process-improvement tools to achieve and sustain efficiency, flexibility, and profitability. Such tools have enabled them to swap warehouses of idle inventory for fast-moving information networks; transform capacity constraints into quick-response production; and standardize processes for consistent quality on a global scale. As these same companies manage spiraling energy costs, they are continuing to rely on lean process improvement to reduce waste and protect profits. Please click here to download a whitepaper about how to reduce energy consumption through lean.