Hach Company has released a white paper, “Lean Operations for the Water and Wastewater Industry,” that outlines an approach to Lean practices and helps organizations increase efficiency and become more productive.
The approach is based on practices born out of manufacturing but applicable to any industry. The basic principle is to systematically identify and eliminate wasteful elements in processes, according to Chuck Scholpp, director of Integrated Information Management Business Development at Hach. A Lean approach makes sense in light of budget constraints, a public that resists rate increases, and facilities expected to do more with less, Scholpp observes. The white paper aims
