r/LeanManufacturing
13k members
r/LeanManufacturing is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses lean, productivity, process improvement, oee, and waste, 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
: "Has anyone replaced reactive kanban with AI/predictive replenishment on the plant floor?"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do senior Business Analysts simulate process bottlenecks before deployment, and what tools should I learn to upgrade my workflow design skills?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "How painful is it really to qualify a second supplier for a critical part?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "E-kanban scan compliance issue — too many manual steps, need ideas"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "90% of manufacturers are increasing their software budget."
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Joined Lean Team not so long ago and have been enjoying Value Stream Mapping but had to do it in Excel and sticky notes... so I made my own app for it."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/LeanManufacturing
#1
Lean
: "Sharing what I've learned about Lean manufacturing software after a year working with small plants"
8 posts
#2
Productivity
: "How much of the “Productivity” in your operation is actually people compensating for bad processes?"
8 posts
#3
Process Improvement
: "Your first line optimization project probably teaches you more about what you missed than what you planned for."
5 posts
#4
Oee
: "I'm an industrial engineering student — built an Oee + Pareto bottleneck utility. Does this match how real plants prioritize downtime?"
4 posts
#5
Waste
: "Which Value Stream Mapping consultants help manufacturers uncover hidden Waste, reduce lead times, and improve productivity without disrupting production?"
3 posts
#6
Downtime
: "I'm an industrial engineering student — built an OEE + Pareto bottleneck utility. Does this match how real plants prioritize Downtime?"
3 posts
#7
Feedback
: "Looking for Feedback, Canadian Manufacturing Marketplace"
3 posts
#8
Supply Chain
: "Trim the fat from your Supply Chain!"
2 posts
#9
Mes
: "When does Mes become worth the overhead for a smaller plant?"
2 posts
#10
Erp
: "What does a good Erp actually need for a manufacturing business?"
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
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Yearly
+4k members(39.7%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026