Companies adopting a Lean philosophy strive to remove or shorten time spent on activities that the customer doesn’t value. For example, although steps like estimating and makeready are thought of as ...

Lean@VirginiaTech will host a â Why Lean Safety?â workshop on October 26 and 27, 2011 in the Raleigh-Durham airport area and share insights on how to best manage safety issues using Lean principles.

With more than $38 billion spent on healthcare construction this year in the U.S alone, there is a tremendous opportunity for capital projects to incorporate efficiency, safety, and patient-centered ...