Organizational Preparation for a Lean Culture

Many success stories that we read and hear only talk about their successes. Rarely do we hear of their obstacles and how they overcame them. Lean is about the culture of the organization. Anyone that has any experience or knowledge of culture change knows that this is no easy task because many people are naturally resistant to change. If you are successfully implementing lean, you are successfully changing your culture. Lean manufacturing involves everyone in the organization. Author: P.A. Kiesling (Lavigne Manufacturing)