Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, going lean (also known as cutting the fat, downsizing, rightsizing, getting competitive and any number of other pathetic euphemisms) meant getting rid of that which companies claim are their most important resource: people. However, today, for small and medium sized business manufacturers, going lean means applying best practices and technology to increase productivity and profits without adding to your workforce.
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Posted: 5/12/2008 |