r/LeanManufacturing
14k members
r/LeanManufacturing is a subreddit with 14k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses lean, productivity, process, manufacturing, and cycle time, and they frequently recommend/review simulation software, scheduling software, and study materials.
A reddit community for sharing information, tips and stories about lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S, process improvement, kanban, industrial engineering and related conent.
Popular Themes in r/LeanManufacturing
#1
Solution Requests
: "industrial personnel lifts for reducing wasted time on maintenance?"
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "looking for a project of Black belt six sigma to finish my training and get certificate"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/LeanManufacturing
#1
Lean
4 posts
#2
Productivity
4 posts
#3
Process
4 posts
#4
Manufacturing
4 posts
#5
Cycle Time
4 posts
#6
Downtime
3 posts
#7
Factory
3 posts
#8
Consultants
3 posts
#9
Oee
: "Unpopular opinion: most Oee numbers I've seen on shop floors are fiction. Change my mind"
3 posts
#10
Process Improvement
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/LeanManufacturing
Simulation Software
5 reviews
#1
SIMUL8
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Emulate3D
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
LeanSim
4.0★ from 1 review
Scheduling Software
5 reviews
#1
Quickbase
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Odoo
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Microsoft Excel
4.0★ from 1 review
Study Materials
1 review
#1
Open Source Six Sigma
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/LeanManufacturing
Yearly
+4k members(45.6%)
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Last updated: October 21, 2026