White Papers: In Depth Research

• Lean maintenance: Best practices to turn asset management into a profit center

  Posted: Jul 13, 2015

  This paper provides concrete suggestions and identifies specific areas within the maintenance process where organizations can reduce waste, increase reliability, and view the maintenance effort as an integral part of a lean business posture.

• Gaining clarity: Drive productivity, flow and profit with data that matters

  Posted: Feb 12, 2014

  This paper covers the benefits of pull scheduling, the advantages of electronic pull scheduling systems and pointers on application of the eKanban technology.

• Lean opportunities in MRO procurement

  Posted: Feb 03, 2014

  Author: Grainger

  This white paper explains how to reduce unplanned purchases and improve productivity through better managed inventory.

• Safe supply chains help produce sustainable business

  Posted: Dec 14, 2013

  How companies are implementing comprehensive corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability programs.