The Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies group from the Bosch Rexroth Corp. has a free Lean Production Resource Kit for Medical Manufacturing available on request from the company's web site. The full-color brochure and resource CD present many solutions to help medical manufacturers implement lean techniques. Lean productivity planning guides in the kit include an industry-specific medical brochure, a guidebook detailing the nine principles of lean manufacturing, and the ‘Efficient Material Flow in Lean Production’ guidebook.

Bosch Rexroth Corp, 5150 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192, (800) 739-7684, www.info.hotims.com/18361-274