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.
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Richard Kunst
- Jul 23
- 4 min
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 2
- 3 min
Check your Guages
“Low visibility” for many leaders and disorientation can easily occur as you find yourself constantly adapting to changing conditions.
Richard Kunst
- Jun 30
- 3 min
“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 15
- 2 min
One More Time --- The Things That Kill “Going Lean Successfully”
No clear understanding of all intra-relationships
Richard Kunst
- Jun 9
- 3 min
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
- May 19
- 2 min
Behavioral Design
Behavioral design is not about using psychology to manipulate people. It’s about using psychology to help people achieve their goals.
Richard Kunst
- Mar 24
- 3 min
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
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Designing the "Rubber Factory"
The Rubber Factory allows you to reallocate resources with a structured methodology
Richard Kunst
- Feb 4
- 9 min
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
- Jan 7
- 3 min
OMG? Let's get competitive!
The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.
Richard Kunst
- Dec 17, 2023
- 1 min
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
- Nov 14, 2023
- 3 min
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 12, 2023
- 2 min
Adaptability ….. The Non-Negotiable Competency
Adaptability is a blend of flexibility and versatility.
Richard Kunst
- Nov 12, 2023
- 4 min
MYTHS and Opportunities of STANDARD WORK
“Standard Work is a detailed definition of the current best practices for performing a process.”
Richard Kunst
- Sep 17, 2023
- 2 min
CHAKU CHAKU
he term "chaku chaku" may sound funny to most employees, but it's a serious base line discipline that supports Automation.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 12, 2023
- 2 min
What Orchestras Teach Us About Business
Orchestras teach us a lot about business. In an orchestra, each musician plays a distinct instrument, contributing to the whole.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 5, 2023
- 2 min
My Pivotal Moment ... and how I ran my plant with only 1 hour per day.
This is not enough Time !!!
Lead ... Follow ... or Get out of the Way !
Let me show you how.
Richard Kunst
- Sep 3, 2023
- 3 min
My Aisles Cultural Adjustment Continues
my daily walk in the plant was like navigating an obstacle course ...
Richard Kunst
- Jul 30, 2023
- 2 min
Want to step into the future? Work your Capacity and Staff Planning
Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.
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