Lean Innovation

Within manufacturing, Lean has lead to significant results throughout the world. But what happens when Lean meets Innovation? Is the needed creativity destroyed, or can Lean make the results of the organization even better?

Der globale Wettbewerb verändert das Umfeld, in dem Firmen agieren.

Do these comments sound familiar?
• We would love to be more innovative, but we don’t have the resources
• Innovation works in some companies; we just aren’t that creative
• We get some good ideas, but nothing ever happens with them

Erfolgreiche Unternehmen verfolgen eine nachhaltige Innovationsstrategie. Dabei kommt es darauf an, Innovationspotenziale rechtzeitig zu erkennen, richtig einzuschätzen und zielgenau umzusetzen.

In recent years, the supply chain has become a key element to the survival and prosperity of organisations in different industry sectors. Organisations dealing in dynamic business environments demand supply chains that support the satisfaction of customer needs. The principles of lean thinking that once permeated standalone organisations have now been transferred to the supply chain, making imperative the development of innovative approaches to supply chain management.