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Lean Resources
Complete your learning experience with our suite of resources developed to continually and actively enhance your knowledge and understanding of various lean concepts.
Case Studies/Interviews
Showering Process Improvement in Ward using Lean Thinking
A project team resolved manpower constraints of in-patient long term care service through workflow optimisation.
Interview: Moving Forward with Shalom Movers
Here is how a moving company began its lean journey by translating its strategy into small, actionable improvements for its people.
Lean Process Improvements in a Printing Testing Enterprise (Part 1)
Read about the struggles and challenges faced by a project team in achieving their manual time reduction goal.
Lean Process Improvements in a Printing Testing Enterprise (Part 2)
Find out more about how the Lean! Project has been integrated into an organisation’s culture of reinvention and the substantial impact it has made on this organisation.
NFC-based Smart Notification System for Hospital Discharge Process and Bed Management
This is how a group of researchers made use of near-field communication (NFC) to minimise hospital bed turnaround times upon discharge of patients.
Implementing Lean Thinking in Nursing Homes (Part 1)
This case study showcases a nursing home that has implemented Lean thinking in a workflow optimisation project.
Implementing Lean Thinking in Nursing Homes (Part 2)
This case study showcases a nursing home that has implemented Lean thinking in a workflow optimisation project.
Doing More with Less Could be the Way Forward with Lean Thinking
Through SSG and LTIC’s Lean! Project, local SME Shalom International Movers succeeds in improving processes.
An Alliance to Bring Lean Capabilities to Singapore
Singapore Institute of Technology entered into a partnership with the Lean Global Network to bring lean capabilities to local SMEs. Here is the story behind it.
Dispelling the Myth on Lean
Here are 4 misconceptions of the Lean approach.
An A3 Approach in Solving Problems
A group of Year 3 Food Technology students used a structured problem-solving approach employed by lean manufacturing practitioners on their Integrated Work Study Programme. Here is what they came up with.
Teaching Lean to Secure the Future of Singapore Healthcare
Lean continues to make extensive in-roads in improving the healthcare sector. This article outlines how Lean is bearing fruit amongst healthcare workers in Singapore.
Being Lean in an Office Environment (Part 1)
Waste minimisation reduces costs and enhances competitive advantage. This article details how it can be done in an office environment.
Being Lean in an Office Environment (Part 2)
Waste minimisation reduces costs and enhances competitive advantage. This article details how it can be done in an office environment.
Overview of Process Improvement Techniques
This article provides a quick overview of the various process improvement techniques currently used amongst enterprises.
Mitigating the Pitfalls of Lean Training
Why are companies apprehensive about embarking on Lean training? Here are some pitfalls as well as steps to mitigate them.
How SkillsFuture is helping SMEs scale the learning and capability development curve to improve productivity and branding
A case study of a local company that leveraged on the SkillsFuture initiatives to increase the productivity of its workers.