What effect has e-commerce had on companies considering lean improvements?
More and more manufacturers are turning to lean because of new pressures for quicker response and shorter cycle times that e-commerce and e-manufacturing are imposing. As e-business puts more pressure on the plant, companies that weren’t considering lean are now willing to adopt it because they have to. There is probably only one assumption we can guarantee about e-commerce and the Internet. Everything is going to change. Many feel that now is the time to consider implementing lean principles and strategies into their business to position themselves for a future of increasing customer requirements. • Where should we start? Answer: MAMTC believes that the smartest way to begin your lean journey is through knowledge and education. You should experience and observe, through seminars, events and in-house training on lean manufacturing principles. In most cases, the next approach will be an analysis of your organization to identify wastes, areas of improvement, and to prioritize strategies
