{"id":31303,"date":"2022-01-19T19:54:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T19:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/how-to-translate-lean-principles-into-your-office-functions\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T14:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T14:01:06","slug":"how-to-translate-lean-principles-into-your-office-functions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/how-to-translate-lean-principles-into-your-office-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Translate Lean Principles Into Your Office Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written By: Keith Groves<\/em><\/p>\n

The lean manufacturing movement came out of a desire to reduce waste and inefficiencies and improve productivity in the operation. Many manufacturers have also benefited from the resulting continuous improvement mindset as engaged employees became empowered to change things for the better.<\/p>\n

Just as you assign a value to the benefit of things in the operation, you can do the same in the front office. Lean principles also apply to traditional scheduling functions, finance, even sales and marketing. Bringing lean principles to your manufacturing office will save you time, and ultimately, money, by addressing these common issues:<\/p>\n