"Lean manufacturing" means different things to different people. To the ruthless, it means "lay off workers and get more from who's left." But to others, lean manufacturing is a strategy for delivering high-quality products quickly and cost-effectively. To get the real story, we spoke with Tom Greenwood, Ph.D., director of the University of Tennessee's Lean Enterprise Forum.
To get the real story, we spoke with Tom Greenwood, Ph.D., director of the University of Tennessee Lean Enterprise Forum and an assistant professor of manufacturing science. Dr. Greenwood is also president of Lean Works Inc., a consulting firm specializing in helping companies "get lean."