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Kill Batch Production - Instead Promote Single-Piece Flow
The perfect process consists of a single object transitioning through a series of operations while constantly accumulating value
Richard Kunst
Jun 6, 20215 min read
Flow it Right? or Flow it Left?
Cell Material Flow? Right or Left?? It’s all about perspective… hang on, I’ll explain. There is a science to production systems layouts....
Richard Kunst
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Prepping your RV, BBQ, Boat for Summer
No one likes grilled mouse… at least no one we know.
Richard Kunst
May 23, 20213 min read
Add DEPTH of experience
Where to source materials?
Templates, Work Instructions and Brand Image?
Potential Failure Points?
Richard Kunst
May 9, 20211 min read
Is it really a concern?
A problem to solve?
A decision to Make?
A plan to protect?
An opportunity to leverage?
Richard Kunst
May 2, 20211 min read
Lean is as Simple as … Tuck in your Chair!
“Tuck in their Chair” it makes the area look neat and organized but it communicates respect for others, signals that you are done
Richard Kunst
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Total Productive Maintenance (and more)
This one simple form contains so many treasures of changing and sustaining change in your organization. On the surface it looks like a...
Richard Kunst
Apr 25, 20214 min read
The Beauty of a Well Executed Plan
Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.
Richard Kunst
Apr 4, 20212 min read
Tick-tock, Tick-tock … Checklists are not insulting.
Tick-tock, Tick-tock … Checklists are not insulting.
Richard Kunst
Apr 4, 20214 min read
BAM !! Organizational First Aid Concept Delivers
This is why we launched Organizational First Aid !
Richard Kunst
Mar 21, 20212 min read
KAMISHIBAI CARDS
Kamishibai or also know as “T” cards is a simple check card system which is used for systematically reviewing critical items within the work
Richard Kunst
Mar 21, 20212 min read
Output … What is your role and accountability?
Understanding exactly what is defined activity within your role and position.
Richard Kunst
Mar 14, 20213 min read
“U”, “V” or “—” shift start?
Production starts are important since it defines your “Run-at-Rate” and your predictability of meeting customer demand. So is it...
Richard Kunst
Feb 21, 20214 min read
Leveraging your Maintenance Team?
OK … so I am not allowed to make general sweeping statements … but I am convinced that most organizations are not optimizing their...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20214 min read
For PROFESSIONAL Results you need to look PROFESSIONAL
Mariela and I are fortunate that we are able to walk through many organizations and observe some very interesting processes. What...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Daily Report-Outs — Have You Achieved It?
What is “Going to the Gemba” and why is it so widely used in the Toyota Production System?
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Shift Start, Starts Employee Attitude
How many time have we told ourselves “How goes my Monday will define how goes my Week!” Time for an “attitude adjustment” and this is...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20213 min read
LEAN Implementation observations
INTRODUCTORY PHASE In most cases, an organization does not have to look too far or too deep to identify streams of waste: excess motion...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20214 min read
5S+1 is Not About Just About Creating a Clean and Organized Environment
That is just the resulting “eye candy”. Again this week I spoke with a couple of folks about their 5S activities and they focused on the...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20215 min read
Some Essential Lean Tools
5S What is 5S? Sort (eliminate that which is not needed) Set In Order (organize remaining items) Shine (clean and inspect work area)...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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