Leaning layoffs
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Magazine Article, Source : The Manufacturer US
Zone : World class manufacturing
Published : May 2007
A good lean implementation frees up capacity. Do you sell that capacity or cut your workforce?
Rich Weissman looks at the challenges
Lean is about opportunities—opportunities to cut costs, improve customer service, and generate extra capacity to meet new market demands. But not all companies look at lean as a growth opportunity. Some balance the additional capacity with layoffs,...
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