Lean Thoughts

Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.

Yokoten as a concept is incredibly powerful and effective, implementing it as a core concept is very difficult

the touch of the human hand while cleaning is the world’s most sensitive instrument

The Water Spider is an honored and critical role in making continuous flow and a smoothly functioning Lean system a reality.

How does a Leader come into a company as large as Ford - with its , multiple product lines, and international operations -stay aligned?

Let us replace Inventory with Additive Manufacturing.

Operations are the first to apply Lean because that is where “Waste” is typically the most visible.

Modern connected products require close coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams during development.

With diets all the rage, why not think about a diet for your office? A Lean Office is a healthier office,

Cadence being the gait that needs to be observed with your information and communication flow and the repeatability of tasks.

I really need to blame my MOM for providing me with that LEAN DNA marker.

Decades of outsourcing have created shortages in a wide range of industries that make North America vulnerable to rogue countries like China

Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment

called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.

The first nine tools used properly will result in improved safety, quality, cost and delivery. This will also open up capacity.

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you and most of your competitors’ products are capable of delivering the same outcomes at approximately the same cost ... what's your Brand?

Suppliers not only contribute to product innovation, they also help manufacturers achieve more effective production processes.

A strong attribute within a Great Leader is their ability to just stand and observe. Here is a simple assist.

Proud of my plan I am already starting to celebrate my accomplishments but then I walk into the office and KABOOM