Lean Thoughts

Richard-San, why are you taking such a simple concept, which is a natural human attribute based and developing a complex training model?...

The more I attempt to learn and embrace today’s technology the stupider I seem to become.

Nope !!! You do not need Organizational First Aid. Really and actually you do, but you just have not yet realized it yet.

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.

Outside Eyes can give you insight and help to Remove the Pain of a process change.

Where to source materials? Templates, Work Instructions and Brand Image? Potential Failure Points?

A problem to solve? A decision to Make? A plan to protect? An opportunity to leverage?

Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.

Tick-tock, Tick-tock … Checklists are not insulting.

Timed Delivery Routes maintain employees focused at their work stations while the materials are being conveyed through the process

The best definition of empowerment is “Freedom within Limits”.

This is why we launched Organizational First Aid !

Emotional Attachment is not a methodology but the magnet for subliminal engagement.

Understanding exactly what is defined activity within your role and position.

All organizations strive for continuous improvement, but as it turns out it is really hard to achieve. Kaizen is a tool that will help you..

5S What is 5S? Sort (eliminate that which is not needed) Set In Order (organize remaining items) Shine (clean and inspect work area)...

The preferred shape of the lean workcell is U-shaped. Each subprocess is connected to the next in order of process. With the worker in...