• The 2025 Northeast Lean Conference at a Glance

    The 2025 Northeast Lean Conference at a Glance0

    The 21st Annual Northeast Lean Conference, held October 27-28, 2025 in Manchester, New Hampshire, brought together hundreds of Lean and continuous‐improvement practitioners across manufacturing, services, and administrative arenas. The theme—“Transforming Together: Paving a Unified Path to Excellence”—set the tone for two days of inspiration, networking and actionable learning. Attendees were treated to three compelling keynote

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  • Highlights from the 2025 New England Lean Summit

    Highlights from the 2025 New England Lean Summit0

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  • 2024 Northeast Lean Conference Recap Summary Part 2

    2024 Northeast Lean Conference Recap Summary Part 20

    In a continuation of my recap from Day 1 the 2nd day of the Northeast Lean Conference Leveraging Lean to Thrive in Uncertain Times did not disappoint. Andrea Haas, President at Summit Polymers, demonstrated how they used Lean Practices to Succeed in automotive industry after Tariffs, COVID labor shortages, microchip shortages, global supply chain disruptions,

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  • 2024 Northeast Lean Conference Recap Summary

    2024 Northeast Lean Conference Recap Summary0

    This year’s Northeast Lean Conference marks a number of milestones in Lean as the conference celebrates its 20th Anniversary. It also marks the 25th Anniversary of Toast Kaizen Video and the 35th Anniversary of the book the Machine the Changed the World. LEAN in conference name is an acronym for Lead Enable and Nurture. The

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  • Join Me in Providence, RI for “Leveraging Lean to Thrive in Uncertain Times”

    Join Me in Providence, RI for “Leveraging Lean to Thrive in Uncertain Times”0

    It’s my favorite time of year and I don’t mean fall which I enjoy. In a few short weeks the best of New England’s Lean Community will gather at the 20th Annual Northeast Lean Conference. It truly is a goldmine of practical insights & inspiration for Lean practitioners – from those just starting out to

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  • 2023 Northeast Lean Conference Re-cap

    2023 Northeast Lean Conference Re-cap0

    Last week I attended the Northeast Lean Conference in Worcester, MA. The Northeast Lean Conference was created by GBMP to provide information and inspiration to Lean practitioners – from those just starting out to seasoned Lean leaders from the manufacturing, healthcare, service and other vital industry sectors. The theme, It’s About Time, has a double

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