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Lean Leader Course Launches in FebruaryJanuary 19, 2023 - 3:46 pm
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Lean Consortium Launched by Washington Horticulture Businesses
/in NewsA new consortium has begun among horticulture-industry companies in Washington state to deploy Lean in each others’ businesses. The group, primarily consisting of companies in the Puget Sound region, has committed to learning and applying the principles of Lean together for one year. Top practitioners from each business will meet for one-day or two-day sessions at […]
Lean Improves Efficiency of Yamhill County Elections
/in NewsWith today’s heated political environment across the country, voters in Yamhill County, Oregon will be pleased to learn of significant improvements made recently to streamline and bolster the integrity of the elections process. A team of Election Workers – led by County Clerk Brian Van Bergen – applied Lean principles to the process of gathering, […]
How Oregon Growers Are Making Lean Improvements With Help From Their Peers
/in NewsThe Oregon Nursery Lean Consortium recently helped two Pacific Northwest growers realize significant productivity gains through a series of “rapid improvement activity” events, reported Greenhouse Grower magazine. “Implementing Lean practices at JLPN has become an entirely new skill set — just as crucial as the skills required to grow tree liners — that creates value for our […]