Lean manufacturing in a post-Covid world

Posted on 20 May 2021 by The Manufacturer

The impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic has left many manufacturing businesses questioning some of their lean practices. But delivering value to customers must remain at the core, even in the face of adversity. By leveraging data-driven, real-time insights, manufacturers can continue to do this long into the future and keep their lean initiatives.

Built around the principle of reducing waste as much as possible, without sacrificing productivity, lean manufacturing has become standard practice for many firms across the UK.   But while slick supply chains, just-in-time (JIT) inventory management and minimal waste all work as they should when the businesses you depend on are able to meet demand, what happens when…

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