The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused unprecedented disruptions in the world economies and societies. It has been apparent that our ability to limit its damages hinges on the speed of developing and delivering effective vaccines to reduce widespread infections, safe and efficacious medicines to treat patients, and rapid, accurate tests to diagnose the disease. Despite… Continue reading Improving Life Science Productivity
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What Types of Waste Do You See?
Value is one of the fundamental concepts in Lean. When analyzing the process from a customer’s perspective, Lean practitioners separate value-added activities from non-value added ones, which are muda or waste. By relentlessly removing waste, Lean organizations are able to deliver value to their customers fast and at the lowest costs. Many people are familiar… Continue reading What Types of Waste Do You See?