ISHIKAWA Diagram ... some thoughts ...
called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.
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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 15
- 4 min
Change Management ... Coping with the Stress and Anxiety
Change Management adds Stress and Anxiety that influences our culture
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
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
Your Forecast sucks ... and there goes your Lean Supply-Chain model.
With many organizations now struggling with inventory glut and overstocked warehouses, could the lean operating model be making a comeback?
Richard Kunst
- Dec 4, 2022
- 3 min
Absurd Micro Lean Kaizen Tricks
All processes and categories are not immune to Kaizen.
Richard Kunst
- Nov 4, 2022
- 4 min
LEAN is a Four (4) Letter word …
move from PDCA of process to CAPD … Check. Act, Plan, Do which allows you to act tactile and then plan strategic.
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.
Richard Kunst
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Having Capacity Issues? or Process Issues?
If your bird cage is at full capacity, you can't stuff one more feathered friend in there without causing birdie claustrophobia"
Richard Kunst
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
Is your Team Stressed and Confused?
If you struggle with the anxiety that comes with trying to plan what is next for your business, you are not alone.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
Can't sleep? Too much in your mind?
"There’s a Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep. In our hyper-connected, 24/7 world, many of us are losing sleep.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
What is your Priority?
one of your most critical responsibilities as a leader is to determine what the top priorities are for both the company and yourself.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 18, 2022
- 1 min
Let's plan your "Strategic Journey"
A successful Strategic Plan not only allows you to outline the direction that you want your business to take
Richard Kunst
- Sep 10, 2022
- 11 min
Flow Simulation (The power of Single-Piece-Flow)
By making sure people “stay busy” you are depriving yourself of information you must have to make rational management decisions.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 6, 2022
- 3 min
Spare My Child as I cautiously embrace Industry 4.0
Observe Process and question "Would I want my child to perform this function or even worse make it into a career?"
Richard Kunst
- Aug 28, 2022
- 1 min
Calculating you KANBAN Level
Calculating you KANBAN Level
Richard Kunst
- Aug 14, 2022
- 3 min
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE requires doing Renovations
So what to do? … Like most you begin to review process(es) to identify and implement business improvements.
Richard Kunst
- Aug 14, 2022
- 4 min
Your Differenator is Tribal Knowledge
those businesses that stand out also tend to operate with a heavy dose of tribal knowledge … which other view as a vulnerability
Richard Kunst
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
A Shifting Landscape
We can’t add growth because we can’t
get equipment, can’t get people, and we’ve lost productivity.
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