Lean and Industrial Connectivity

Industrial connectivity refers to the integration and networking of various industrial devices, machines, and systems to enable communication, data exchange, control, and automation, ultimately facilitating smart manufacturing, connected products, and digital thread initiatives. Lean principles, focused on waste reduction and efficiency, can be significantly enhanced and complemented by industrial connectivity technologies, leading to greater flexibility, speed, and productivity in manufacturing. Through interviews with the director of Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) for a large global company, this book relates the journey of learning and growth as shared through storytelling, reflecting, and releasing tested wisdom. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, this Great Lean Leader unfolds the truths for how her organization got to sustainable success—and continues the relentless pursuit of value creation. As part of the Great Lean Leaders series, this book is designed to provide several reference points for reading and learning about the whats, whys, and hows of Lean Leadership. The chapters are realistic and represent stories shared with authenticity and transparency based on two interviews with the Lean Leader. The book has five sections: an overview of the interview, a referenced section of Lean Leadership strategies/ tactics and their benefits, a summary of observed Lean Leadership competencies, and links to the interviews and tran
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