Seek Cadence within Process
Cadence being the gait that needs to be observed with your information and communication flow and the repeatability of tasks.
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Richard Kunst
- Feb 26
- 5 min
Are We Ready for Reindustrialization?
Decades of outsourcing have created shortages in a wide range of industries that make North America vulnerable to rogue countries like China
Richard Kunst
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment
Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment
Richard Kunst
- Feb 5
- 3 min
QUICK RESPONSE QUALITY CONTROL
QRQC is described as a quick and comprehensive problem-solving process
Richard Kunst
- Feb 5
- 5 min
Gemba Shuffle
Is the game is truly leveraging your gift of time and your talent management members?
Richard Kunst
- Jan 26
- 3 min
ISHIKAWA Diagram ... some thoughts ...
called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.
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 15
- 4 min
Attitude, Aptitude and Environment
Hello Guys,
Just to let you know… I’m quitting January 29th .
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
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
Employees fall into 2 working types. Knowing their preferences can prevent burnout.
A Gallup survey of workers found a dead-even split between “splitters” and “blenders.”
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 27, 2022
- 3 min
Thoughts to improve Supplier Performance
Suppliers not only contribute to product innovation, they also help manufacturers achieve more effective production processes.
Richard Kunst
- Nov 20, 2022
- 2 min
10 SECRETS TO IMPROVING YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS
It’s no wonder that most of us never have a chance to improve our speaking skills: We are too busy avoiding it!
Richard Kunst
- Nov 20, 2022
- 0 min
THE OBSERVATION SHEET OR LEARNING BY LOOKING!
A strong attribute within a Great Leader is their ability to just stand and observe. Here is a simple assist.
Richard Kunst
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
My Commute let's me plan my day but then KABOOM!
Proud of my plan I am already starting to celebrate my accomplishments but then I walk into the office and KABOOM
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
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Managing Headcount in Ugly Times
Labor is not the issue, it is most likely your process or processes that are impacting your organization.
Richard Kunst
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Customer Service … rules of the game
Call someone back. It could pleasantly shock a customer.
Richard Kunst
- Oct 27, 2022
- 4 min
Today's Economics should prompt you to adopt LEAN now (if you haven't)
Credit is tightening and no business system can keep pace with the changes in the market. Cash has always been King …
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