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26 August 2023

Market Trend Analysis and Perpetual Improvement: A Winning Combination for Business Performance

Market trend analysis and continuous improvement are two crucial strategies that businesses must employ to stay relevant and succeed in today’s dynamic and competitive landscape. Market trend analysis enables companies to gain valuable insights into their market, while continuous improvement fosters a culture of constant […]

24 August 2023

Achieving Excellence in New Product Development: The Role of Continuous Improvement and Lean Methodologies

Continuous improvement and Lean methodologies offer organizations powerful frameworks to excel in new product development. By eliminating waste, enhancing quality, and increasing efficiency, these approaches aim to deliver value to customers. This article explores the main principles and benefits of continuous improvement and Lean methodologies, […]

23 August 2023

How to Achieve Business Excellence with Strategy Levels and Continuous Improvement

Understanding key strategy level is important in a business because it helps to align the goals and actions of different units and functions within the organization. Strategy levels also help to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each unit and function, and how they contribute […]

21 August 2023

The Rise of Eco-Friendly Textiles in Vietnam: A Story of Adaptation and Innovation

“Vietnam’s textile enterprises are leading the way in green production, demonstrating their resilience and creativity in the face of global challenges.” Did you know that many textile enterprises in Vietnam are moving towards green production processes? This shift is driven by increasing consumer awareness in […]

9 August 2023

Lean Management: A Strategy for Cambodian Banks to Save Money, Satisfy Customers and Stay Competitive

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi This quote is attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement and a champion of nonviolence and civil rights. He inspired millions of people around the world with […]

8 August 2023

Vietnam: A Rising Star in Manufacturing

Vietnam has emerged as a promising destination for manufacturing in Southeast Asia, thanks to its favorable location, abundant workforce, and stable political environment. The country has attracted many foreign investors who are looking for alternatives to China, especially in the electronics sector. Vietnam has also […]

Lean Never Fails, People Simply Stop Practicing
by Surya Narayan
5 October 2025
Across industries, it has become common to hear that most Lean transformations fail. Some say half of them do. Others say nearly all. These claims circulate widely, shaping a belief that Lean somehow does not deliver what it promises. Yet reality tells a different story. […]
Thailand’s Quiet Revolution in PCB Manufacturing
by Surya Narayan
10 September 2025
In a world electrified by the promise of artificial intelligence, a quiet transformation is unfolding in Southeast Asia. While headlines often focus on chip design and semiconductor breakthroughs, another part of the supply chain is taking center stage. Thailand is emerging as a critical hub […]
Rediscovering the Lean Sensei: Learning Environments, Not Lecture Halls
by Surya Narayan
6 September 2025
Schools are often remembered as dreary places where curiosity struggled to survive under rigid teaching methods. Students developed a love for learning but grew skeptical of those responsible for guiding them. Teachers who preached from authority, claimed to be “gurus,” or began sentences with “Without […]
Overcoming Kanban Scalability Challenges through Digitalization
by Surya Narayan
2 September 2025
Lean Digitalization | Kanban | Lean Technology CASE STUDY – Reference from Planet Lean: How a manufacturing firm used digitalization to overcome the limits of manual kanban while preserving its pull-based lean culture. From Push Planning to Pull Flow Many organizations begin with a traditional […]
Driving Operational Excellence in Financial Services with True North Lean
by Surya Narayan
26 August 2025
For decades, lean was considered a manufacturing playbook. It belonged to assembly lines, production floors, and factories. Banks, insurers, and asset managers often dismissed it as irrelevant to their world of transactions, credit approvals, and investment strategies. But those perceptions are changing. Financial services firms […]
Lean Manufacturing Demands Agile Production and Support in South and Southeast Asia
by Surya Narayan
18 August 2025
For more than three decades, lean manufacturing has been the backbone of industrial growth across South and Southeast Asia. It has been the philosophy behind India’s rise as a global pharmaceutical hub, Vietnam’s ascent in electronics, Thailand’s dominance in automotive supply chains, and Bangladesh’s leadership […]
Built-in Quality – Why Doing It Right the First Time Always Wins
by Surya Narayan
6 August 2025
When you walk through a modern factory floor, it’s easy to get impressed by the speed of machines, the rhythm of assembly lines, and the sheer volume of output. However, behind all that movement, there is something far more important that keeps everything together: quality. […]
Why the Smartest Startups Think Lean from Day One
by Surya Narayan
27 July 2025
By the Editorial Team | True North Leanwww.truenorthlean.org Most startups don’t fail because they lack vision. They fail because they chase that vision without a system for learning, alignment, and execution. We romanticize the lone founder—the genius in the garage, sketching a billion-dollar idea on […]