The concept of lean manufacturing has gained widespread adoption across industries as companies adopt it to deliver more value while minimizing cost.
In an article published in Industry Today, manufacturing thought leader Kathy Miller explains how enhancing meaningful work during the lean transformation process can boost positive business outcomes.
She notes that some elements or processes involved in lean manufacturing, such as high-end standardization, may take away the employees’ valuable experience that makes work meaningful.
A solution would be to revive the meaning of work through effective communication campaigns where the entire workforce is educated on how their efforts contribute to making the world a better place.
Another effective way is to include people in the improvement process as the work changes to be more efficient.
Moving forward, how will you onboard your employees on lean manufacturing practices to ensure all-stakeholder buy-in?
