Alpha Software has released a new guide to gemba walks, a lean management practice that focuses on improving operational ...

What is “gemba”? The Japanese term describes where the action is or where the actual work is performed. In manufacturing, that location is frequently the shop floor, where employees weld, machine, ...

TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A grand coalition between Japan's ruling and opposition parties is desirable but won't be an easy process, Jiji news agency reported National Strategy Minister Koichiro Gemba ...

I recently visited a very large and complex manufacturing operation struggling to produce enough material to meet demand. On paper, there seemed little room left for improvement. Conventional wisdom ...