Empty grocery store shelves in April 2020 and bare car dealerships in 2021 led to a lot of finger pointing. And much of the blame fell on lean inventory or just-in-time supply chain management.

Beyond Meat will keep costs and inventory lean as it aims to turn cash-flow positive this year despite some budget-conscious consumers opting for cheaper alternatives to plant-based proteins, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the auto industry, delaying launches, halting production, and necessitating new safety protocols. However, much like the rest of society, ...

36th Annual State of Logistics Report: Navigating uncertainty amid rising costs and global disruptions The 36th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report highlights a logistics market tested by economic ...

If you are in the accounting department in a lean manufacturing company, and your company uses a standard costing system, it is inevitable that the you will be faced with dealing how your standard ...

It has been a wild ride for retailers these past few years. But when we look back, we won’t be talking about the economy, the drive for lean inventory, or deep discounting. Rather, we will recognize ...

A common beginning approach to lean manufacturing is the "technology agnostic" philosophy, says Michael Burkett, vice president of research at AMR Research Inc. "One of the principles of lean is to ...

Another wave of lockdowns will renew concerns about supply chains and shortages. As a grower of fresh mushrooms, for decades I experienced the difficulties of filling orders during wild fluctuations ...