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What I Learned at the Northeast Lean Conference: People, AI, and the Future of Continuous Improvement 0
- AI, Conference, Leadership, Lean Management
- October 5, 2026
The Northeast Lean Conference brought together Lean practitioners, leaders, and improvement professionals to explore the theme “People & AI: The Future of Continuous Improvement.” Hosted by the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP), the conference explored how organizations can combine Lean thinking, people development, and artificial intelligence to improve the way work gets done. As someone
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The 2025 Northeast Lean Conference at a Glance 0
- Conference
- November 3, 2025
The 21st Annual Northeast Lean Conference, held October 27-28, 2025 in Manchester, New Hampshire, brought together hundreds of Lean and continuous‐improvement practitioners across manufacturing, services, and administrative arenas. The theme—“Transforming Together: Paving a Unified Path to Excellence”—set the tone for two days of inspiration, networking and actionable learning. Attendees were treated to three compelling keynote
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Highlights from the 2025 New England Lean Summit 0
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- October 8, 2025
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2024 Northeast Lean Conference Recap Summary Part 2 0
- Conference
- November 18, 2024
In a continuation of my recap from Day 1 the 2nd day of the Northeast Lean Conference Leveraging Lean to Thrive in Uncertain Times did not disappoint. Andrea Haas, President at Summit Polymers, demonstrated how they used Lean Practices to Succeed in automotive industry after Tariffs, COVID labor shortages, microchip shortages, global supply chain disruptions,
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2024 Northeast Lean Conference Recap Summary 0
- Conference
- November 13, 2024
This year’s Northeast Lean Conference marks a number of milestones in Lean as the conference celebrates its 20th Anniversary. It also marks the 25th Anniversary of Toast Kaizen Video and the 35th Anniversary of the book the Machine the Changed the World. LEAN in conference name is an acronym for Lead Enable and Nurture. The
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Join Me in Providence, RI for “Leveraging Lean to Thrive in Uncertain Times”0
- Conference
- October 21, 2024
It’s my favorite time of year and I don’t mean fall which I enjoy. In a few short weeks the best of New England’s Lean Community will gather at the 20th Annual Northeast Lean Conference. It truly is a goldmine of practical insights & inspiration for Lean practitioners – from those just starting out to
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