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North Carolina State University IES improves the competitiveness of North Carolina businesses through understanding and implementing lean enterprise business systems. We emphasize implementation of lean enterprise principles and practices based on the Toyota Production System (TPS)* through customized on-site applications and public workshops. From the office to the shop floor, lean can benefit any department as well as any industry. Using our lean solutions, tools and expertise, you will build a customer-focused organization that produces products and services of the highest quality and lowest cost, utilizing only value-added activities.

Latest lean post from the NC State of Business blog: Integrating Your Continuous Improvement Programs

* The Industrial Extension Service is no way endorsed, authorized or sponsored by, or in any way related to or affiliated with Toyota. Toyota, TPS and Toyota Production System are trademarks and/or service marks of Toyota Motor Corporation, all rights reserved.

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IES News - Summer 2009
The collaboration between IES and Pit Instruction & Training (PIT)provides attendees with lessons that can be applied in any industry striving to save time and improve efficiency.

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