The case is about New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. and how they are planning to increase their efficiency and quality in their operation processes through the implementation of lean manufacturing. At this same period, two of the leading shoe producers Reebok and Adidas have merged hence New Balance needs to focus on ways to counter this move in order to sell effectively.
New Balance was founded in the year 1906 in Boston by William J. Riley, and it was formerly known as New Balance Arch. William was a 33-year old British, who dedicated himself to help people with feet ...