The cartoon illustrates a classic lean misstep, celebrating empty shelves as proof of efficiency. The cheerful supervisor proclaiming, “No inventory, no problems!” captures the irony of just-in-time inventory management gone wrong. While lean thinking rightly aims to minimize waste, many organizations misinterpret the principle and confuse less with better. In reality, the purpose of just-in-time […] The post Mastering Just-in-Time Inventory Management for True Lean Manufacturing Succes...
