Lean Thoughts

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are put in place to insure that sites, departments or teams are meeting the overall organizational objectiv

Forecasts should always be considered incorrect, even though a stopped clock will be correct twice per day.

The recent buzz around Trump’s proposed tariffs has many Canadian businesses—and their American counterparts—feeling uneasy.

From the role of AI in shaping our lives to the impact of genetics, robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing, and life extension,

Maybe they fear if they train the team they will leave, but worse is if you don't train them and they stay !

Use this sheet to observe and document Lean Practices in use and potential opportunities.

Outline Ohno‟s 8 conditions for flow manufacturing;

Customers expect variety, reasonable price, high quality, comprehensive service and responsive delivery.

Here are the six key Lean strategies that can transform your operations:

Self-service kiosks have loomed as job killers since they were first rolled out 25 years ago.

A Mechanic's toolbox can explain more about an organization than the plethora of words from Leaders or any fancy PowerPoint Presentation .

If the process can run at rate right from the start of shift we will know the following; The process was left “wet”

As a Leader, the buck stops with you. Every day, you make countless decisions about your company

“Tick...tick...tick” the team calculates 30% of the warehouse has been storing material not moved in 3 years.

In this article, we delve into the importance of improving business processes and explore various strategies and methodologies.

“Low visibility” for many leaders and disorientation can easily occur as you find yourself constantly adapting to changing conditions.

No clear understanding of all intra-relationships

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.

If you own or participate within a process you need a “CENTER OF TRUTH” a location where you can conduct research.

There is a statistically significant relationship between the elements of innovation and competitive advantage in businesses.