LEAN RESOURCES 

"Lean" Management practices are widely recognized as one of the most effective ways to rapidly improve business processes and profitability, to achieve and sustain a competitive edge, continuously improving product and service value in less time and at less cost.  There is a need to be competitive.

The Inland Northwest Lean Management Consortium (INLMC) was created for this purpose, as a forum to share Lean concepts and practices among member organizations--to help each other achieve dramatic results, growing strong and sustainable organizations for now and the future.  

Empire Bolt is a 2008 Member Company of the INLMC, and we invite you to learn more about the opportunities that exist in promoting Lean Management by attending a monthly meeting and by visiting INLMC's website at www.inlandnwlmc.com.  

 

Inland Northwest Lean Management Consortium
Visit www.inlandnwlmc.com for more information.  Monthly meetings, tours and training opportunities.

 

A.M.E.
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cultivating understanding, analysis and exchange of productivity methods and their successful application in the pursuit of excellence. www.ame.org 

 

Washington Manufacturing Services
Offering training and consulting services for companies interested in Lean Manufacturing.  www.wamfg.org 

Empire is not affiliated with and does not endorse Washington Manufacturing Services or The Association for Manufacturing Excellence.  We simply provide these links to assist you in finding the right training for your company's unique needs.

 

Recommended Publications

Lean Six Sigma for Service: How to Use Lean Speed and Six Sigma Quality to Improve Services and Transactions  by Michael L. George

The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles From The World's Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey Liker 

Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production by Taiichi Ohno