r/LeanManufacturing
13k members
r/LeanManufacturing is a subreddit with 13k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses lean, manufacturing, ai, oee, and data, 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
Advice Requests
: "OEE Dashboard Advise"
19 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "When do you know it’s time to look into ERP solutions for manufacturing?"
8 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I built a free AI-powered lean CI platform after 12 years in manufacturing — would love brutal honest feedback (vesimy.com)"
2 posts
#4
News
: "I've been closely monitoring the Continuous Improvement job market — here are 3 massive shifts happening right now."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/LeanManufacturing
#1
Lean
: "My Lean journey: what finally made improvements stick in a 25-person SME"
15 posts
#2
Manufacturing
: "Robotic arm in food Manufacturing?"
13 posts
#3
Ai
: "I spent years at Toyota Group and Sysmex. Here is why "Factory Ai" usually fAils (The 100x Rule)."
4 posts
#4
Oee
: "Do your operators actually see Oee in real-time?"
4 posts
#5
Data
: "How often does production Data slow down analysis and action?"
4 posts
#6
Productivity
4 posts
#7
Automation
: "Robotic arm in food manufacturing?"
4 posts
#8
Lean Six Sigma
: "Best no BS Lean Six Sigma Conferences?"
3 posts
#9
Steel
: "When people stop checking the system in Steel plants"
3 posts
#10
Maintenance
3 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(40.6%)
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Last updated: August 5, 2026