US Forest Products Industry: Important Considerations for Lean Thinking Implementation

By Paula Fallas, dfpaula@vt.edu There is vast amount of research and information available on Lean Thinking; a management approach that incorporates a series of principals and practices to decrease waste (Czabke, Hansen, & Doolem, 2008). Key aspects for successful implementation of Lean Thinking are top management involvement and support and employee training. Lean Thinking is not … Continue reading US Forest Products Industry: Important Considerations for Lean Thinking Implementation