Our team spent some time at JLPN, Inc. with owner John Lewis and members of his team discussing the Lean transformation of this third-generation tree seedling and liner grower.  Lewis asserts […]

Hosted at Al’s Garden and Home, Sherwood Oregon The Peters Company was honored to support the transformation of receiving product at Al’s Garden & Home, the largest full-service independent garden

Hosted at Robinson Nursery, McMinnville Oregon Lean principles apply to every type of organization, not just manufacturing. Using effective process improvement methods, the Peters Company helped Robinson Nursery create better lean shipping in

Hosted at Botanical Designs, Seattle Washington The Washington Lean Consortium came together to improve productivity and flow in the plant yard of Botanical Designs, an innovative commercial landscaping company that

Hosted at Yamhill County Elections Office The Problem The Yamhill County Clerk’s Office in McMinnville, Oregon – among other duties and responsibilities – processes election ballots at least once or

Hosted at Smith Gardens, Aurora OR The Problem At Smith Gardens in Aurora, Oregon – a greenhouse operation that serves customers throughout the Pacific Northwest – the process of selecting

Hosted at Pacific Plug & Liner – Watsonville, CA The Problem The selecting and shipping process for Pacific Plug & Liner’s finished product line was slowed by people and product

Hosted at Smith Gardens, Marysville WA The Problem A grower in Marysville, Washington has large expanses of property, with plants grown both in greenhouses and in the field. Consequently, golf