MPI Editor

Lean manufacturing and environmentally responsible practices go hand in hand. Why? Because lean drives plants to optimize for efficiency and relentless reduction of waste. What could be a more perfect match for green manufacturing? The MPI Group has tracked manufacturers’ use of green practices — and performance on green metrics — since 2010. We’ve found that plants using lean – and/or the related methodology of the Toyota Production System (TPS) – are more likely to use leading green practices and to outperform on green metrics. Many factors contribute to the success of these lean, green plants, including: #1. Environment-Friendly [...]