Operational Excellence: The New Frontier For Lean

LIVONIA, Mich. - Sept. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- Kevin J. Duggan, renowned speaker, executive mentor, and educator in applying advanced lean techniques to achieve Operational Excellence, initiated a discussion in the popular online e-zine MetaOps MagEzine, http://metaopsmagazine.com, concerning the real purpose of Lean concepts. Duggan suggests that Lean is about much more than just reducing waste and leads a lively exploration of how he sees Operational Excellence in action.

About Kevin Duggan

Kevin Duggan is the author of three books on the subject of Operational Excellence: “Design for Operational Excellence: A Breakthrough Strategy for Business Growth,” “Creating Mixed Model Value Streams,” and “The Office That Grows Your Business – Achieving Operational Excellence in Your Business Processes.”

As the founder of both Duggan Associates and the Institute for Operational Excellence international training and advisory firm, the leading educational center on Operational Excellence, Duggan has assisted many major corporations worldwide, including United Technologies Corporation, Caterpillar, Pratt & Whitney, Singapore Airlines, IDEX Corporation, GKN and Parker Hannifin.

Duggan is also a recognized expert on Operational Excellence, a frequent keynote speaker, master of ceremonies and panelist at international conferences. He has also appeared on both CNN and the Fox Business Network.

About MetaOps, Inc.

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