Lean Operations
When we hear the word 'lean', we often think of it in terms of manufacturing. The term & ideology were began in the early 90's and were...
Mobile Supply Chains in Healthcare
The healthcare leaders of today require a greater understanding of the true costs of the supply chains. Knowing how much they can save by...
App of the Month: Office Lens
So often, I find myself taking out my phone to snap a picture of a document, receipt, or whiteboard so I can later create notes on its...
New Clients: Welcome to the Mainspring Family
As our client base grows, we would like to keep you updated on what organizations have been positively affected by Mainspring Solutions,...
Productivity Improvement
"The effectiveness of a production effort" | The age old question of how to get more out of the resources you have. This week, we take an...
App of the Month: LastPass
Personally, remembering passwords is frustrating. According to a study, the average person has roughly 90 online accounts, passwords for...
Now Offering: Lean Fundamental Analysis Workshop
Lean thinking is an increasingly embraced process improvement approach that aims to simplify methods and improve performance across...
App of the Month: Scanner App
*note: on the AppStore & Google Play Store, there is a paid version of iScanner and a free version of the same application called...
Defective Processes
The first thing many of us think about when we hear the term "defect" is material in nature. Phrases like "Parts per million" further...
Effects of Overproduction
Overproduction may be the worst of all the deadly wastes in an operation because it hides and masks other operational issues that cause...
