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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


Decide with Confidence: Mastering the Art of Effective Decision Making
This approach to decision making emphasizes a systematic and logical process, allowing individuals or groups to make well-informed decisions

Richard Kunst
Apr 8, 20244 min read


Pessimist or Opportunistic?
Relationships and Trust are huge factors to both success and survival.

Richard Kunst
Apr 7, 20244 min read


Foundation PROCESS EXCELLENCE Thoughts
When doing a transformation in an existing organization a leader has had a mind blowing experience after visiting a well organized plant.

Richard Kunst
Mar 24, 20243 min read


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

Mariela Castaño
Mar 19, 20241 min read


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
Mar 10, 20244 min read


Designing the "Rubber Factory"
The Rubber Factory allows you to reallocate resources with a structured methodology

Richard Kunst
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Laying Out the Factory
Common mistakes and problems with factory layout that people aren’t considering in their approach.

Richard Kunst
Feb 18, 20245 min read


ERP the Curse or Enabler in a Lean Enterprise?
I became a Master Wizard manipulating ERP systems to succumb to my bidding.

Richard Kunst
Feb 11, 20244 min read


Confused about SHRINK and THEFT
Goods through the cashier and total came to $587.00, a second opinion through a self-checkout only equaled $87.00

Richard Kunst
Feb 4, 20249 min read


OMG? Let's get competitive!
The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.

Richard Kunst
Jan 7, 20243 min read


5 Signs that Business Operations are Changing Rapidly in 2024
But over the past 3 years, we've seen more change than we ever have seen. Here we share 5 important ones:

Richard Kunst
Dec 17, 20231 min read


CENTER OF TRUTH
Lean Methodologies implemented could not deliver their full potential until a CENTER OF TRUTH could be established.

Richard Kunst
Dec 17, 20234 min read


SIT ON YOUR HANDS !!!
f you had sat on your hands and then instructed the dealer rep to conduct the procedure that you did he would have learned.

Richard Kunst
Dec 7, 20233 min read


WAREHOUSE WALK the value is the pick not the walk.
Walking is the biggest cost driver when it comes to warehouse operations and a big detriment to picking efficiency.

Richard Kunst
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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