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INTERVIEW — Ahead of next week’s Lean Global Connection, one of our speakers talks about how the comprehensive lean transformation of Indonesian food company Garudafood.

CASE STUDY — Simon, a Spanish leader in electrical mechanisms, went from growth-fueled fragmentation and operational complexity to a coherent, people-centric lean system spanning factories and offices worldwide.

FEATURE — Lean Thinking is redefining agriculture by turning farms into systems of continuous learning, boosting productivity, reducing waste, and empowering people through daily problem solving.

FEATURE — Lean can work in one of the most difficult parts of the world—war-torn Somalia—and it can help you in challenging contexts, too.

FEATURE – Nordic Door and its Lithuanian partner NDC are applying Lean Thinking and PDCA to develop people, improve quality, and strengthen trust across borders through shared learning.

FEATURE – During a visit last month, members of the Lean Global Network were able to witness Coloplast Hungary’s remarkable Lean progress—cutting lead-times, boosting flow, and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement.

NOTES FROM THE GEMBA - Two French firms, AIO and Proditec, illustrate how Lean Thinking endures through crises by deliberately developing a new generation of leaders who sustain its culture and intent.

CASE STUDY – Gilbarco Veeder-Root transformed its global supply chain by adopting an e-kanban software, integrating warehouses, suppliers, and plants worldwide.