"Becoming a lean manufacturer"

Mark Graban
October 12, 2005
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Fashion-Incubator: Becoming a lean manufacturer

Kathleen's blog is very well written. She is incredibly passionate about lean and is working in the fashion/garment industry. This posting is worth checking out, regardless of your industry.

Mark Graban

Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker, and podcaster with experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups.

Mark's latest book is The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, a recipient of the Shingo Publication Award.

He is also the author of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, and the anthology Practicing Lean.

Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.

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