A Lean Business System
Customized & Branded Just For You.
A Lean Business System
Based on the tools of the Lean Focus Business System™, LBS 4U™ is the cost-effective, time-efficient, and proven way to obtain a world-class business system that’s customized and branded specifically for you and your company’s needs.
LBS 4U™ puts customized tools in your hands.
You already know that to realize sustained, profitable growth, the tools of your Lean business system should carefully match the unique circumstances of your organization—including its values, culture, and strategies.
LBS 4U™ allows for your business system to be branded, just for you.
To get the deepest level of buy-in from all stakeholders, the materials that represent your Lean business system should look and feel like your company’s brand—and your company’s brand alone.
Your business system will rival the most respected in the world.
By choosing LBS 4U™, you’ll be empowered to transform one or many business areas, including: sales, marketing, innovation, supply chain, operations, human resources, leadership, and beyond. LBS 4U™ is for publicly-traded companies, private enterprises, private equity, and everything in-between. And when you deploy a comprehensive set of tools through your Lean business system, total organizational transformation is possible, with an impressive bottom line as the result.
With LBS 4U™, your new system will be amongst the most respected business systems in the world. The tools will provide your teams with repeatable and holistic solutions—regardless of the industry or the country you operate in. And staying true to the spirit of Lean, the tools available have been continuously improved, meaning that they will be relevant and effective—even in the midst of on-going, ever-changing business environments.
LBS 4U™ is Your Solution to Costly Pain Points
✓ Avoid generic solutions that don’t meet your specific needs.
✓ Avoid the $3 million average cost of developing a system from scratch.
✓ Avoid using an outdated system that will waste resources.
✓ Avoid the bottlenecks & inefficiencies that may occur with scaling.
✓ Avoid the struggle to maintain brand identity across multiple systems or divisions.
✓ Avoid serious concerns regarding compliance, intellectual property, and risk management.
✓ Avoid the consequences of inconsistent, incomplete, and non-integrated training material.
✓ Avoid the lack of buy-in that occurs when a system doesn’t match the look of the brand and the spirit of the culture.
✓ Avoid disruptions due to lengthy system implementation, averaging three years.
The High Costs of Building Your Own System
Building a comprehensive Business System from scratch can be both costly and time-consuming, often taking 2-4 years and requiring an investment upwards of $2 million. Developing customized tools, templates, and training materials across all critical areas—such as Innovation, Marketing, Sales, Production, Supply Chain, Leadership, and Foundational Tools—demands significant expertise, resources, and countless hours of development. Additionally, navigating the complexities of intellectual property compliance during development can be a lengthy and complicated process, requiring careful evaluation to ensure your company has the proper rights to use or create specific tools and methodologies.
Rather than investing years and capital to create your own system, you can leverage the power of LBS 4U™. Our fully customizable suite of tools is ready for immediate implementation and has been validated across industries to deliver measurable results in every phase of your Lean transformation.
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Lean Focus Business System™
LBS 4U™ is based on the tools of the Lean Focus Business System™ (LBS). Trusted globally by the Fortune 1000 and beyond, LBS™ is among the world’s most well-known and widely-adopted systems. It’s revered for its many distinctive qualities, such as its holistic approach to addressing the full scope of business challenges, its integrated categories and components, and its continually improved set of transformational tools.
LBS 4U™ Case Study
JB Poindexter & Co. (JBP), a leader in the vehicle manufacturing industry with over 7,000 employees and $2.4 billion in revenue.
When JB Poindexter & Co. (JBP), came to Lean Focus, they knew their old production system wasn’t working the way it should. It was outdated, used inconsistently, and holding them back. They needed a better way to get all their business units on the same page and running smoothly.
The solution: LBS 4U™
We helped them select eight powerful tools from the Lean Focus Business System™, and together we built a custom solution. It was named the Poindexter Lean Production System and branded to harmonize with the JB Poindexter & Co. brand.
But building and branding the system was only part of the process. Our experts worked closely with the JBP team, providing training to make sure everyone was on board and using the PLPS every day. This new system didn’t just improve operations—it created a culture where people were always looking for ways to improve, making their processes smoother and their work more efficient.
Now, JBP’s business units run better than ever. Their teams are more connected, their processes are more efficient, and they’ve set a new standard for excellence in their industry.
LBS 4U™ Client Testimonials
“LBS 4U™ met and exceeded both the functional and aesthetic needs of our organization. The process of selecting the appropriate tools from the Lean Focus Business System™, which would eventually comprise our own business system, was a meticulous and rigorous one. Further, the branding process — through which we named the system and Lean Focus’ marketing partners designed the logo and created the branded presentation materials — made a real difference in the spirit with which the organization adopted the new system. And finally, the results of applying the system have been quite encouraging, connecting multiple business units, creating efficiencies, and transforming culture. I would certainly recommend LBS 4U™ from Lean Focus.”
“When I joined Azenta, one of the first things I noticed was that we didn’t have a defined way of running the business. There were talented people and great intent, but no unifying system to connect how we set strategy, solve problems, or drive accountability. Lean Focus helped us change that through the LBS 4U™ process. Together, we built the Azenta Business System™ from the ground up — selecting the right tools, defining our core processes, and branding it in a way that our teams could rally behind. It immediately gave us a common language and framework for improvement. What I appreciated most was how tailored the approach was — pragmatic, fast-moving, and built for our culture. LBS 4U™ gave us more than a set of lean tools; it gave us alignment, focus, and a shared identity for how we lead and win as one company.”
“Coming out of our separation from Emerson, we needed to define our own way of running the business — fast. The challenge wasn’t just operational; it was cultural. We needed alignment, focus, and consistency to better leverage our scale. The LBS 4U™ process from Lean Focus delivered exactly that. Together, we created the Copeland Business System™ — a system that captured the best of lean principles but reflected our unique DNA. The branding process made a huge difference, helping our teams rally behind something they could believe in. We went from autonomous business units to a highly aligned enterprise empowered by a business system that guides how we lead, measure, and improve. It’s been a unifying force in our transformation journey.”
“Before partnering with Lean Focus, we struggled to align our continuous improvement culture across multiple manufacturing sites and support functions. Everyone was speaking a different language of “Lean,” and it felt impossible to drive one consistent system. LBS 4U™ helped to standardize our lexicon and framework with a consistent discipline and rigor around our continuous improvement events. Lean Focus helped us curate the right set of tools from the Lean Focus Business System™ and brand them into The MasterBrand Way™ — our own unified playbook for operational excellence. The combination of customization and visual branding created real energy and ownership at every level. Today, our teams are aligned, our metrics are moving, and our people are proud to call it ours. I’d recommend LBS 4U™ to anyone looking to turn Lean from a concept into a culture.”
LBS 4U™ is Applicable to a Variety of Industries
BIOTECH
CHEMICALS
AUTOMOTIVE
PRIVATE EQUITY
MEDICAL DEVICES
RENEWABLE ENERGY
BUILDING MATERIALS
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS
INSURANCE SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT
MINING & METALS
CONSUMER BRANDS
OIL & ENERGY
PLASTICS
SOFTWARE
& MORE
A Selection Of Businesses Who Have Chosen LBS 4U™
LBS 4U™ Senior-Level Advisors
KIRK HETHERINGTON
Lean Focus North America
+1 (630) 800-8519
[email protected]
About Kirk
As a President as well as Vice President and General Manager, Kirk has led businesses through various stages of transformation in their Continuous Improvement journeys. Kirk started his career in non-profit management before moving into product management, marketing, and company strategy. He has been leading teams for the past 20+ years and has facilitated or participated in dozens of Kaizen events including annual Presidents’ Kaizens that were standard practice at the businesses he led.
MANUEL JANS, PHD.
Lean Focus Europe
+49 173 2505762
[email protected]
About Manuel
Manuel has over 20 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Organizational Development. He has initially provided support for lean business transformations at all levels as a HR Consultant and later by leading customer-focused Talent and HR organizations in multi-national companies (up to $2.2B and 40+ locations). His assignments include various Talent leader roles at Danaher´s Water Quality Business and Head of HR positions in Pharma and Biotech. As an entrepreneur he has (co-)founded start-up businesses and professional networks. He is passionate about applying lean and agile thinking to build, improve and sustain impactful HR and talent practices, placing and developing key talent to drive the transformation journey, and building a lean leadership culture at all levels of the organization. Manuel holds a MBA (Diplom-Kaufmann) and Ph.D. in Business Administration (HR focus) from Essen University.
MICHAEL REINHOLT ANDERSEN
Lean Focus Nordic
+45 4030 3080
[email protected]
About Michael
Michael is the CEO of Lean Focus Nordic, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience. His career includes ~18 years at Danaher Corporation, where he held multiple executive roles, including General Manager/Managing Director Dentistry and Biotech businesses, as well as several VP Operations & Supply Chain and VP of Lean Business Transformation. In his role as Danaher Corporate Director, he was responsible for Danaher Business System implementation in EU. Most recently, he led Operations & Supply Chain of a $1B acute care diagnostics business, transforming it into one of Danaher’s most Lean-mature organizations.
An expert in driving transformational change, Michael specializes in implementing Lean practices and applying Lean business systems in large-scale organizations to enhance quality, delivery, innovation speed, and cost efficiency. He has successfully led cross-functional Lean transformations across diverse industries, cultivating high-performing, problem-solving cultures on a global scale.
Michael is renowned for driving radical business transformations and delivering impactful results. He excels in building enduring cultures of Continuous Improvement, anchored in collaboration, empowerment, and mutual respect.
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Lean Focus North America
P: +1 (630) 800-8519
E: [email protected]
Lean Focus Europe
P: +49 173 2505762
E: [email protected]
Lean Focus Nordic
P: +45 4030 3080
E: [email protected]
International Phone Number: +1 (630) 800-8519
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