Lean Thoughts

When a company tells me they have gone LEAN, it actually means they have most likely simply given up or stalled. I snicker at programs offering some sort of martial belt of accomplishment or an outright offering of LEAN Certification.

The most successful form of managing material conveyance seems to be the "HEY" system ... "hey, I need a forklift to move this pallet".

BOM management is much more than just drawing up a list of items. Here is how to expertly manage your BOMs.

Duties or Tariffs were first initiated to create a level playing field for external competitors coming onto your home turf.

Standard Work. My immediate response, was no friggin way !! No body is going to control every minute of my day by telling what to do, when to do it and why?

Inventory is like a dormant bomb waiting to detonate

Cadence and agility can be defined by how quick you are at changeovers.

Turn these ten reasons why one-piece-flow will not work by 45 degrees, and you get the Ten Reasons for Poor Cash Flow.

The perfect process consists of a single object transitioning through a series of operations while constantly accumulating value

Cell Material Flow? Right or Left?? It’s all about perspective… hang on, I’ll explain. There is a science to production systems layouts....

Cells and Cellular Processing are at the heart of Lean. They appear simple but are far from simple.