One of the core principles of lean is the elimination of waste. This concept extends far beyond just physical “stuff”.

Lean practices are fundamentally about doing more with less. By scrutinising every step in a production or service process, businesses can identify and eliminate activities that don't add value.

People see lean as a collection of methods and tools designed to make a process more efficient. While these are certainly important, they are not the "secret" to lean's enduring power

Businesses can measure the effects of a lean program by tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the core principles of lean: eliminating waste, improving quality, and increasing efficiency. 

Lean manufacturing isn't a new piece of machinery or a software upgrade; it's a fundamental change in an organisation's culture. For this transformation to succeed, it must be driven from the very top.

Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) mistakenly believe that lean is only for larger manufacturing businesses. They think it requires massive investment, a huge workforce, and complex systems that are out of their reach. This is a myth.

Why is measurement and key performance indicators and how can performance management in a lean business create real benefit.

AI, Industry 4.0 and the pre requisite of lean six sigma for digital transformation

What is digitalisation, how it is important for SMEs, what a digital roadmap and how the Pembroke Way can help develop and implement the digitalisation roadmap.

This article explores why every SME needs a strategy, what a strategy is, the process of creating one, and how The Pembroke Way can facilitate this.