McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened
Self-service kiosks have loomed as job killers since they were first rolled out 25 years ago.
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Richard Kunst
- Sep 20
- 3 min
Maintenance Audit a great way to measure LEAN
A Mechanic's toolbox can explain more about an organization than the plethora of words from Leaders or any fancy PowerPoint Presentation .
Richard Kunst
- Sep 5
- 3 min
TAKE-OFF & LANDINGS focus on your start and stop of shifts
If the process can run at rate right from the start of shift we will know the following;
The process was left “wet”
Richard Kunst
- Aug 28
- 4 min
The 4 Advisors YOU NEED Who Could Save You From Yourself
As a Leader, the buck stops with you. Every day, you make countless decisions about your company
Richard Kunst
- Jul 29
- 2 min
"Tick... Tick ... Tick" Obsolete Inventory: Your Ticking Time Bomb
“Tick...tick...tick” the team calculates 30% of the warehouse has been storing material not moved in 3 years.
Richard Kunst
- Jul 4
- 8 min
How to Improve Your Business Processes for Enhanced Efficiency and Growth
In this article, we delve into the importance of improving business processes and explore various strategies and methodologies.
Richard Kunst
- Jul 2
- 3 min
Check your Guages
“Low visibility” for many leaders and disorientation can easily occur as you find yourself constantly adapting to changing conditions.
Richard Kunst
- Jun 15
- 2 min
One More Time --- The Things That Kill “Going Lean Successfully”
No clear understanding of all intra-relationships
Richard Kunst
- Jun 9
- 3 min
Updating Your Value Stream Maps !!
You have made a huge plunge to develop Value Stream Maps for key products. So, it is even more important to take time for a review.
Richard Kunst
- Jun 2
- 4 min
CENTER OF TRUTH
If you own or participate within a process you need a “CENTER OF TRUTH” a location where you can conduct research.
Richard Kunst
- May 1
- 5 min
The Role of Innovation in Achieving a Competitive Advantage
There is a statistically significant relationship between the elements of innovation and competitive advantage in businesses.
Richard Kunst
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Pessimist or Opportunistic?
Relationships and Trust are huge factors to both success and survival.
Mariela Castaño
- Mar 19
- 1 min
Are You Compliant With the New FSSC 22000 Version 6.0. Scheme?
Are You Compliant With the New FSSC 22000 Version 6.0. Scheme? Certified companies in the food industry must comply with the new FSSC scheme
Richard Kunst
- Mar 10
- 4 min
Food Loss and Waste should not become Animal Feed so embrace FSSC 22000 Version 6.0
wandering through the grocery store? Do you pause, stare and wonder will they ever sell all of this produce before it spoils?
Richard Kunst
- Feb 11
- 4 min
ERP the Curse or Enabler in a Lean Enterprise?
I became a Master Wizard manipulating ERP systems to succumb to my bidding.
Richard Kunst
- Jan 28
- 4 min
COLLABORATION – part of your Vision
Collaboration is an allergy that exists in nearly every organization.
I cannot explain why … but it exists internally and externally …
Richard Kunst
- Jan 7
- 3 min
OMG? Let's get competitive!
The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.
Richard Kunst
- Dec 17, 2023
- 4 min
CENTER OF TRUTH
Lean Methodologies implemented could not deliver their full potential until a CENTER OF TRUTH could be established.
Richard Kunst
- Nov 12, 2023
- 4 min
MYTHS and Opportunities of STANDARD WORK
“Standard Work is a detailed definition of the current best practices for performing a process.”
rkunst5
- Nov 5, 2023
- 4 min
Managing Multiple Sites, Departments or Teams
How do you measure a successful day?
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