Lean Six Sigma or LSS is a combination of two business management techniques, where lean strategizes in waste reduction and Six Sigma uses a methodical five step (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve &Control) approach to solve business problems. LSS helps to save money, optimize and streamline internal processes and communication. Implementation helps in efficiency, higher quality and better customer service. The benefits are: 1. Increased Efficiency
2. Higher Quality Output
3. Better Customer Service
4. A Safer Workplace
5. Program Implementation. Read more at: http://www.pddnet.com/articles/2015/06/benefits-lean-six-sigma-methodology-culture

According to Bill Baker (President/Owner, Speed to Excellence), manufacturing companies need to be innovative.  They need to keep on finding new ways to do a task. Companies and individuals need to be agile and flexible in gaining new skills. In manufacturing industry only three things matter. They are:

• People: Employees are the most valuable assets of the organizations. They can find innovative ways to make processes more efficient.
• Technology: It keeps on changing. To be competitive you need to adapt new technologies.
• Process: Process can be improved by reducing waste time and by improving quality and to improve process you can use lean six sigma.
Read more at: http://www.industryweek.com/leadership/what-does-future-hold-manufacturing