Below you will find all articles and posts tagged with Lean muda. These articles are either primarily about Lean muda or about topics that are directly related to Lean muda.
Part 1 of a 3 part series
In the manufacturing world, statistical process control (SPC) has been effectively used for decades. Walter A. Shewhart at Western Electric in the 1920’s introduced the concepts of “Assignable Cause” and “Chance Cause” each of which could be responsible for
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: September 14th, 2006
Categories: Business Process Improvement
Last week we discussed some tips to enhance your company’s training and training programs. This included a whole lot of “do’s” and a few “don’ts” to providing good training sessions and programs.This week we will discuss the results of good training classes and programs.
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: August 28th, 2006
Categories: Quality Training
As an auditor, consultant, employee, and trainer, I have been in many dozens of different facilities. With that background I have been able to identify a common trait among companies that have strong business management systems,
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: August 7th, 2006
Categories: Quality Training
Last time we discussed how to start a second pass assessment where we capture a more detailed analysis of the metrics, flows, and constraints and document them in a Value Stream Map. This week we will look at how to finish the analysis so
Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: July 20th, 2006
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement
Last time we discussed how to get started implementing lean thinking. It all started with a first pass assessment to begin to understand your metrics, flows, and constraints to flow. The critical document to the first pass assessment was producing a rough Value Stream Map to document
Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: June 29th, 2006
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement
Interest in Lean Thinking continues to grow. Many people have attended Lean training to learn the tools used to implement lean. But one question remains for many – how or where do you start to “lean out” your organization?
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: June 12th, 2006
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement
In the previous article, we discussed the two types of goals we can create: something we strive for ( Projection ) or something we start from ( Position ) goals. Another idea Cyndi Crother, author of Catch , presented was how the greatest
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: May 23rd, 2006
Categories: Business Process Improvement
Goals are something we’re all familiar with, in our work and personal lives. There are really two ways to set goals: they can be something we strive for, or something we start from. Most people are familiar with goals we strive for — we call this projection. But when we set a goal that is something we start from, what is this called?
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: May 9th, 2006
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement
Last week we discussed Competitive Supply Chains composed of your suppliers, you the producer, and your customers. In order to maximize your competitive advantage you need to strengthen your whole supply chain (the extended supply chain) and
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: February 21st, 2006
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement
Last Month we discussed leadership metrics, leading teams and overall management leadership. But we cannot discuss leadership and teams without discussing supply chains. After all, your supply chain is a
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Author: Bizmanualz Editor Published on: February 13th, 2006
Categories: Strategic Process Improvement
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