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

Richard Kunst
Dec 27, 20242 min read


Unlocking Business Potential: The Impact of Process Improvement Strategies
business process improvement (BPI) strategy is one such opportunity to improve the way your business works and expedite desired outcomes.

Richard Kunst
Dec 15, 20244 min read


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

Richard Kunst
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Hirano’s Eight Conditions for Flow
Outline Ohno‟s 8 conditions for flow manufacturing;

Richard Kunst
Nov 9, 202414 min read


What is On-Time Delivery ?
I appreciate your concern as a KPI it should also be acting as a contingent trigger for action.

Richard Kunst
Oct 31, 20245 min read


There are 6 Lean strategies every business owner should know.
Here are the six key Lean strategies that can transform your operations:

Richard Kunst
Oct 8, 20242 min read


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.

Richard Kunst
Sep 25, 20245 min read


Checklists are not for Dummies
Why don't fighter pilots learn to fly without checklists?

Richard Kunst
Sep 15, 20243 min read


"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 29, 20242 min read


SKU MANAGEMENT
The number of SKU”s is both a blessing and a curse so as an organization. Real cost reductions can only be achieved through SKU Management.

Richard Kunst
Jul 23, 20244 min read


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 4, 20248 min read


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

Richard Kunst
Jul 2, 20243 min read


“VISION” of VISUAL workplace
For those not yet committed to a visual factory – stupid floors you just walk on, but smart floors are filled with information.

Richard Kunst
Jun 30, 20243 min read


One More Time --- The Things That Kill “Going Lean Successfully”
No clear understanding of all intra-relationships

Richard Kunst
Jun 15, 20242 min read


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 9, 20243 min read


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
Jun 2, 20244 min read


One Page Wonder for Project Status
My LOVE of the X-Matrix just continues to grow deeper and more passionate.

Richard Kunst
May 26, 20243 min read


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
May 1, 20245 min read


Problem to Solve? Take it to Morning Market.
Problems, Problems, Problems, we all have them. Morning Market help you organize them for successful resolution.

Richard Kunst
Apr 23, 20243 min read


How to Improve Your Quote-to-Cash Process
This article is designed to guide you through the nuances of the QTC process, offering a clear path to improved operational efficiency.

Richard Kunst
Apr 16, 20249 min read
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