The Lean Comeback: Why Manufacturers Are Reinvesting in Lean

How companies can leverage lean as a strategic enabler for revenue growth—beyond operational efficiencies?

In this episode of The Manufacturing Edge podcast, “The Lean Comeback: Why Manufacturers Are Reinvesting in Lean” host Daniel Bobik sits down with Bill Remy, CEO of TBM Consulting Group, to explore the evolving role of Lean Manufacturing in a digital world. The discussion highlights how lean principles remain a powerful tool for driving efficiency, eliminating waste, and fostering agility.

Bill shares insights on overcoming implementation challenges, integrating AI and automation while staying true to lean fundamentals, and how companies can leverage lean as a strategic enabler for revenue growth—beyond operational efficiencies, it unlocks new sales opportunities by freeing up capacity and improving service levels.

Whether you’re a manufacturing leader or a continuous improvement professional, this episode provides practical takeaways on sustaining lean transformations, optimizing capacity, and staying competitive in an ever-changing and uncertain market.

Listen now to gain expert insights on the future of Lean Manufacturing!