March 30, 2022
Lean is a journey. If you’re like most companies, your lean journey starts in manufacturing with something simple like a 5-S program and then moves on to more difficult lean tools like analyzing your value streams and then eventually reorganizing your whole supply chain. This is all great stuff but when are you done? What comes after lean manufacturing?
January 16, 2022
It may be a lot easier than you think to create a lean ISO quality system, and it will save you an untold amount of work (and grief) later on.
September 8, 2021
How can you beat a simplified production system that costs less, satisfies customers more, and takes the headaches out of management?
March 22, 2021
Improving working conditions has a significant effect on production processes. The Kaizen philosophy can help a lot in this case. The Kaizen philosophy is primarily related to production. But let’s look at how this approach can be used in the office.
March 3, 2021
I like to think that you can apply lean to anything, and product development is no exception. Yet, product development is different than manufacturing, so the application of lean is different.
January 24, 2021
How can you use a value stream map so you can begin to propose possible solutions?
January 20, 2021
Use 5S as it was intended and you'll have increased success and a satisfied workforce.
June 24, 2020
True, lean is rooted in manufacturing. It's not just for manufacturing any more, though.
June 14, 2020
Many people have attended Lean training to learn the proper tools. But one question remains for many ?? how or where do you start to implement lean thinking?