Lean Manufacturing and Waste Elimination
One of the primary objectives of a lean manufacturing system is to identify and eliminate areas of waste…
Read MoreAuthor: Nigel J Smart PhD
Innovative R&D Through Lean Manufacturing Principles
The term “lean manufacturing” was first coined by James Womack, a professor at MIT, in his 1990 book titled The Machine that Changed the World. Lean manufacturing techniques have gained a growing number of advocates...
Read MoreThe Benefits of Using Pharmaceutical Consultants
Today in the pharmaceutical industry things are tough, and getting tougher – especially for smaller companies. Companies are faced with the daunting task of buckling down and finding ways to operate much more efficiently....
Read MoreThe Drive Behind Lean Manufacturing Implementation
For many years not a lot of thought was given to production and the supply chain within the pharmaceutical industry. As long as market demand was met with quality, compliant products, production was generally ignored as an area...
Read MoreLean Manufacturing Implementation: Successfully Overcoming Obstacles
The current economic climate, combined with increasing regulations has placed pharmaceutical manufacturers in the difficult position of having to reduce waste, improve processes, and increase productivity. Although lean manufacturing can absolutely be the answer, some companies have found lean manufacturing implementation to be an uphill battle. That is not to say, however, that there have not been some dramatic success stories.
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