Many organizations contribute, or have contributed, to the advancement of continuous improvement. They may be private entities, governmental agencies, industry associations, or non-profit organizations.
Fastcap is a small manufacturing company located just north of Bellingham, Washington. While the company itself develops and sells tools to support the woodworking industry, its real claim to Lean fame is that it is used as a vehicle for its founder, Paul Akers, to test and promote his Lean Read more…
AME is a non-profit organization based out of Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Created in 1985, it currently (2020) has 4,000 members. It offers training and other resources intended to create enterprise excellence, with Lean thinking specifically mentioned. https://www.ame.org/
AQQ is a non-profit based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It lists its mission as: ASQ empowers people, communities, and organizations of the world to achieve excellence through quality. ASQ claims members in 130+ countries. It is difficult to find current enrollment numbers, but it reportedly had 80,000 members in 2013. Read more…
OSHA, or the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, is a part of the US Department of Labor. It was formed in 1970 with the mission of assuring a safe and healthful working environment by setting and enforcing standards. It also provides training, outreach, education, and assistance. The underlying mission of Read more…