Most successful lean companies . . . Hypertherm, Inc.

I found this article recently about a question posed to speakers at a lean manufacturing conference, basically if any other manufacturers rival Toyota when it comes to applying and profiting from lean. Hypertherm, Inc. was the only name that came up!


High acclaim for the NH based company that I joined in 2001 and was the place where I first learned continuous improvement tools and methods.


Can Anyone Out-Lean Toyota? — Assembly Magazine

Focused Process Improvement

When evaluating the opportunity and need for process improvement it is important to target areas of competitive advantage. Process improvement consultants should help top management determine where - and where not - to focus efforts.  Some processes are best continually improved while others require a focused improvement effort and then work elsewhere.  See the link below for the HBR conversation:
Improve the focus of your process-improvement efforts