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Jim Daggerhart, Industrial Extension Service, North Carolina State University

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HMI, OI October 1, 2006

Making Lean results visible at Industries for the Blind

Lean training and implementation involves a lot of visual techniques to bring about process improvements. However, Industries for the Blind (IFB) in Asheville, NC, a small, non-profit manufacturer, has realized a number of benefits from it. Thanks to Lean, IFB Asheville has saved more than $337,000 in operating costs over the past year, and that amount is expected to increase.

By Jim Daggerhart, Industrial Extension Service, North Carolina State University