INTRODUCTION
Lantech, Lean, and IS: Why This Book Was Written
Lantech, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has been in business for over 34 years and is a manufacturer of capital equipment, specifically packaging equipment. We develop and manufacture stretch, shrink, conveyors, palletizers, case erecting, and case packing equipment. Our vision is to be a global leader in secondary packaging equipment. Lantech does much of its work through internal product development, then manufactures and distributes through its sales channels. Though we are a small company (300 employees), Lantech has a variety of products that are sold and serviced by a network of 175 distributor locations. We manufacture high-demand products at a standard rate as well as ...
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