--- title: Lean Manufacturing Blog | Jason Bullard description: Read about lean manufacturing technologies, strategies and best practices. --- [**Lean Manufacturing Blog](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog) ![Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/Images/Photos/Portraits/portrait_jason.min/portrait_jason-800.jpeg) # Jason Bullard Recent Posts by Jason Bullard: ## [Lean Into It (Part 4)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-4) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Dec 6, 2024 6:57:40 PM [![Lean Into It (Part 4)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/manufacturing%20operator%20completing%20gauge%20task%20during%20assembly.png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-4) Practical applications for modern manufacturing solutions that fix real-world problems. A practical and straightforward explanation of how connected process control technologies can solve manufacturers’ problems. That doesn’t seem like too … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-4) Topics:[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [Lean Into It (Part 3)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-3) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Dec 6, 2024 3:24:25 PM [![Lean Into It (Part 3)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/employee%20scanning%20parts%20for%20inventory.png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-3) Practical applications for modern manufacturing solutions that fix real-world problems. Age-old challenges. Exciting new technologies. The intersection between those two opposing forces is a space rich with potential innovation, but … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-3) Topics:[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [Lean Into It (Part 2)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-2) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Nov 27, 2024 9:11:41 AM [![Lean Into It (Part 2)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/mfg-aircraft-engineer.jpg)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-2) Practical applications for modern manufacturing solutions that fix real-world problems Many manufacturers today find themselves at a pivot point: recognizing the power and potential of sophisticated new technologies, but hesitant … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it-part-2) Topics:[Technology](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/technology)[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [Lean Into It](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Nov 12, 2024 8:42:30 AM [![Lean Into It](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/Operator%20completing%20torque%20task%20and%20validating%20with%20digital%20work%20instructions%20(1).png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it) Practical applications for modern manufacturing solutions that fix real-world problems. At a time when growing numbers of manufacturers are embracing an expanding ecosystem of powerful digital tools, increasingly sophisticated production … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/lean-into-it) Topics:[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [An Increasingly Flexible Future: The Role of Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/an-increasingly-flexible-future-the-role-of-connected-process-control) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Sep 9, 2024 1:18:37 PM [![An Increasingly Flexible Future: The Role of Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/Images/Photos/eFlex-Systems-April-2023_0107.jpg)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/an-increasingly-flexible-future-the-role-of-connected-process-control) The Future of Manufacturing: Part 3 Manufacturing is a field that has long been powered by creativity and innovation. From the steel-and-steam heritage of traditional production environments to the digital … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/an-increasingly-flexible-future-the-role-of-connected-process-control) Topics:[Technology](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/technology)[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Industry 4.0](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/industry-4-0)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [The Impact and Influence of Software-Based Controls](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/the-impact-and-influence-of-software-based-controls) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Aug 14, 2024 4:07:47 PM [![The Impact and Influence of Software-Based Controls](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/07831%20Epicor%20Futureof%20Manufacturing%20Graphics%20Parts%202_3_R3.png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/the-impact-and-influence-of-software-based-controls) The Future of Manufacturing: Part 2 In the first blog in this series, we looked at the ways in which the future of manufacturing will be transformed by the supercharged … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/the-impact-and-influence-of-software-based-controls) Topics:[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Industry 4.0](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/industry-4-0)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [The Future of Manufacturing - The rise of AI and the transformative power of predictive tech](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/the-future-of-manufacturing-the-rise-of-ai-and-the-transformative-power-of-predictive-tech) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Jun 19, 2024 10:55:18 AM [![The Future of Manufacturing - The rise of AI and the transformative power of predictive tech](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/Epicor%20Future%20of%20Manufacturing%20Graphic_AI.png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/the-future-of-manufacturing-the-rise-of-ai-and-the-transformative-power-of-predictive-tech) During times of rapid change, it isn’t always easy to recognize the contours of an evolving tech landscape. For manufacturing professionals, it can be challenging to cut through the chaos … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/the-future-of-manufacturing-the-rise-of-ai-and-the-transformative-power-of-predictive-tech) Topics:[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Manufacturing Culture](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/manufacturing-culture)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [Manufacturing Throughput](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/manufacturing-throughput) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Feb 13, 2024 4:41:17 PM [![Manufacturing Throughput](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/06393-Epicor-Graphics---Manufacturing-Throughput_R1.png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/manufacturing-throughput) How to avoid throughput overprocessing while optimizing efficiency and productivity In manufacturing, throughput is frequently viewed as the ultimate expression of operational success, a reflection of how well your process … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/manufacturing-throughput) Topics:[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Quality Management](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/quality-management)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [Digitalization Pitfalls](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/digitalization-pitfalls) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Jan 25, 2024 10:44:23 AM [![Digitalization Pitfalls](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/06229%20Epicor%20Graphics_Digitalization%20-02.png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/digitalization-pitfalls) How to safeguard your smart factory from costly errors Growing numbers of manufacturing decision makers are recognizing that a successful digital transformation not only confers a competitive advantage but is … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/digitalization-pitfalls) Topics:[Opinion](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/opinion)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Manufacturing Culture](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/manufacturing-culture)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ## [Manufacturing KPIs](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/manufacturing-kpis) by [Jason Bullard](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard), on Jan 11, 2024 4:31:15 PM [![Manufacturing KPIs](https://www.eflexsystems.com/hubfs/06168%20Epicor%20Graphics%20-%20Manufacturing%20KPIs_R1-01.png)](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/manufacturing-kpis) The importance of identifying, quantifying, and contextualizing the right metrics and measurables Key performance indicator (KPI) is one of the most commonly and casually used terms when it comes to … [Read Story **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/manufacturing-kpis) Topics:[Technology](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/technology)[Lean Manufacturing](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/lean-manufacturing)[Connected Process Control](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/topic/connected-process-control) ** Prev [All Posts](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/all) [Next **](https://www.eflexsystems.com/lean-manufacturing-blog/author/jason-bullard/page/2) ### The Blog Our team is a creative bunch that loves learning and pushing the limits to find the best solutions for today's lean manufacturers.  Internal discussions at the office might range from new features that manufacturing process control software should have to machine learning, blockchain technology, or what the future of AR on the plant floor looks like. 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