The “8 Waste” methodology of lean management principles focuses on lab processes in a new METTLER TOLEDO guide and offers a useful way to identify non-value adding or unnecessary steps in routine ...

"Lean Laboratory" is being implemented in many industries, with the aim of eliminating mistakes, reducing delays, lowering costs and improving the quality of a product or service.Visit METTLER ...

Hospitals looking to increase efficiency are applying lean principles to centralized labs, though a number of considerations are key when planning such a facility. Northwell Health, for example, is ...

From microbiology to university research facilities, laboratories are embracing lean principles and 5S methodology to cut waste, save time, and boost productivity. By redesigning layouts, ...

Forensic biologists at the Monroe County Crime Laboratory in Rochester, N.Y., have increased the number of final reports they’ve issued by 200 percent, thanks in part to a lean management system. The ...

For laboratory managers who embrace Lean Sigma principles and practices. some programs in the healthcare reform law may provide opportunities to help preserve and even grow hospital revenue. For ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When MIT announced in March that most research labs on campus would need to ramp down to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Canan Dagdeviren's lab was ready. For the past two years, ...

From lean lab layouts to cutting-edge LIMS integration, laboratories are rethinking how they work to save time, cut waste, and boost accuracy. Digital tools like Quanum Lab Services Manager and ...

New 'lean lab' management principles are demonstrating benefits that include cost savings, increased productivity, and a strong safety record. When MIT announced in March that most research labs on ...