Forensic biologists at the Monroe County Crime Laboratory in Rochester, N.Y., have increased the number of final reports they’ve issued by 200 percent, thanks in part to a lean management system. The ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When MIT announced in March that most research labs on campus would need to ramp down to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Canan Dagdeviren's lab was ready. For the past two years, ...

If Lean Laboratory is properly implemented, the results can be impressive ─ delivering simpler workflows and processes, reduced lead times, and increased laboratory efficiency. Successful lean ...

The successful implementation of “lean manufacturing” in various fields has inspired many businesses to adopt this model in their laboratories as well. However, laboratories have different challenges ...

“Lean” methodology creates quality improvement and leadership capacity, which is currently missing in ambulatory care settings. Failure to create this capacity will minimize transformation efforts.

The quality of water for pharmaceutical production (purified water, water for injection, and ultrapure water) is quantified and regulated through four parameters – total organic carbon (TOC), ...

Almost 70 percent of Kansas City students aren’t reading or performing math at grade level. How things got there is up for debate, but just about everyone agrees there isn’t a quick fix. That doesn’t ...

New 'lean lab' management principles are demonstrating benefits that include cost savings, increased productivity, and a strong safety record. When MIT announced in March that most research labs on ...