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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


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


Adaptability ….. The Non-Negotiable Competency
Adaptability is a blend of flexibility and versatility.

Richard Kunst
Nov 12, 20232 min read


MYTHS and Opportunities of STANDARD WORK
“Standard Work is a detailed definition of the current best practices for performing a process.”

Richard Kunst
Nov 12, 20234 min read


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 17, 20232 min read


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 12, 20232 min read


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 5, 20232 min read


My Aisles Cultural Adjustment Continues
my daily walk in the plant was like navigating an obstacle course ...

Richard Kunst
Sep 3, 20233 min read


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.

Richard Kunst
Jul 30, 20232 min read


4 Supply Chain Lessons from Ford Motor Company
As the company continues to innovate, many businesses can learn a few supply chain lessons from Ford.

Richard Kunst
Jul 8, 20236 min read


Switch your PDCA sequence for faster results
I strongly suggest that you change the Deming cycle to
Check, Act, Plan, Do (CAPD)

Richard Kunst
Jun 28, 20235 min read


Clean to Inspect
the touch of the human hand while cleaning is the world’s most sensitive instrument

Richard Kunst
Jun 11, 20232 min read


Innovation + Speed = Responsiveness … For Success
Many Product or Process launched using the Hand Grenade methodology.

Richard Kunst
May 31, 20234 min read


How do you treat your orders?
“poor planning on your part does not justify heroics on my part unless I can make it part of my business model”

Richard Kunst
May 22, 20234 min read


The Water Spider is ...
The Water Spider is an honored and critical role in making continuous flow and a smoothly functioning Lean system a reality.

Richard Kunst
May 7, 20234 min read


5S Builds your Brand
5S+1 is typically the first tool adopted by organizations as part of their Lean journey, primarily because of the visual impact it creates

Richard Kunst
Apr 30, 20234 min read


Getting Lean “Right”
10 points to consider before embarking on your LEAN transformation

Richard Kunst
Apr 9, 20235 min read


Lean Value Stream ... Have you truly defined your value stream?
Operations are the first to apply Lean because that is where “Waste” is typically the most visible.

Richard Kunst
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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