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Richard Kunst
- May 7
- 4 min
Developing Accountability
How does a Leader come into a company as large as Ford - with its , multiple product lines, and international operations -stay aligned?
Richard Kunst
- Apr 30
- 2 min
The Warehouse is in Jeopardy
Let us replace Inventory with Additive Manufacturing.
Richard Kunst
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Lean Value Stream ... Have you truly defined your value stream?
Operations are the first to apply Lean because that is where “Waste” is typically the most visible.
Richard Kunst
- Apr 2
- 4 min
Managing Risk in the Development of Complex Electro-mechanical Products
Modern connected products require close coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams during development.
Richard Kunst
- Mar 12
- 4 min
Clean & Lean Office
With diets all the rage, why not think about a diet for your office? A Lean Office is a healthier office,
Richard Kunst
- Mar 12
- 4 min
Seek Cadence within Process
Cadence being the gait that needs to be observed with your information and communication flow and the repeatability of tasks.
Richard Kunst
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Blame my MOM please !!!
I really need to blame my MOM for providing me with that LEAN DNA marker.
Richard Kunst
- Feb 26
- 5 min
Are We Ready for Reindustrialization?
Decades of outsourcing have created shortages in a wide range of industries that make North America vulnerable to rogue countries like China
Richard Kunst
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment
Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment
Richard Kunst
- Jan 26
- 3 min
ISHIKAWA Diagram ... some thoughts ...
called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.
Richard Kunst
- Jan 22
- 5 min
Top 10 Improvement Tools Named After A Lean Sensei
The first nine tools used properly will result in improved safety, quality, cost and delivery. This will also open up capacity.
Richard Kunst
- Jan 21
- 1 min
Let us Guide you on your PROCESS IMPROVEMENT journey
How can we help you? Please contact me directly and let’s discuss your unique needs and how Kunst Solutions can develop a custom solution.
Richard Kunst
- Jan 8
- 3 min
BRANDING
you and most of your competitors’ products are capable of delivering the same outcomes at approximately the same cost ... what's your Brand?
Richard Kunst
- Nov 27, 2022
- 3 min
Thoughts to improve Supplier Performance
Suppliers not only contribute to product innovation, they also help manufacturers achieve more effective production processes.
Richard Kunst
- Nov 20, 2022
- 0 min
THE OBSERVATION SHEET OR LEARNING BY LOOKING!
A strong attribute within a Great Leader is their ability to just stand and observe. Here is a simple assist.
Richard Kunst
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
My Commute let's me plan my day but then KABOOM!
Proud of my plan I am already starting to celebrate my accomplishments but then I walk into the office and KABOOM
Richard Kunst
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Customer Service … rules of the game
Call someone back. It could pleasantly shock a customer.
Richard Kunst
- Oct 27, 2022
- 4 min
Today's Economics should prompt you to adopt LEAN now (if you haven't)
Credit is tightening and no business system can keep pace with the changes in the market. Cash has always been King …
Richard Kunst
- Oct 22, 2022
- 4 min
INVENTORY Replenishment
Vehicles are easy to build while still being complex … and at the base it is all about how you manage component replenishment.
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