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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 7, 20223 min read


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, 20224 min read


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 …

Richard Kunst
Oct 27, 20224 min read


INVENTORY Replenishment
Vehicles are easy to build while still being complex … and at the base it is all about how you manage component replenishment.

Richard Kunst
Oct 22, 20224 min read


Is your Team Stressed and Confused?
If you struggle with the anxiety that comes with trying to plan what is next for your business, you are not alone.

Richard Kunst
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Can't sleep? Too much in your mind?
"There’s a Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep. In our hyper-connected, 24/7 world, many of us are losing sleep.

Richard Kunst
Sep 21, 20222 min read


What is your Priority?
one of your most critical responsibilities as a leader is to determine what the top priorities are for both the company and yourself.

Richard Kunst
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Let's plan your "Strategic Journey"
A successful Strategic Plan not only allows you to outline the direction that you want your business to take

Richard Kunst
Sep 18, 20221 min read


Flow Simulation (The power of Single-Piece-Flow)
By making sure people “stay busy” you are depriving yourself of information you must have to make rational management decisions.

Richard Kunst
Sep 10, 202211 min read


BUSINESS EXCELLENCE requires doing Renovations
So what to do? … Like most you begin to review process(es) to identify and implement business improvements.

Richard Kunst
Aug 14, 20223 min read


Your Differenator is Tribal Knowledge
those businesses that stand out also tend to operate with a heavy dose of tribal knowledge … which other view as a vulnerability

Richard Kunst
Aug 14, 20224 min read


5S+1 ... The enabler
Adopting 5S+1 can be expensive ... Not only in the cost of materials but also in the diverted labour costs within your organization.

Richard Kunst
Aug 6, 20224 min read


Don't tell me you Love me, Show me !!!
The trust has been broken between employee's and employer's during Covid so no wonder that employee's are seeking a security blanket.

Richard Kunst
Aug 6, 20223 min read


No Counting ...
a secret to maintaining a good relationship is to instill the “no counting” rule.

Richard Kunst
Aug 1, 20222 min read


Ctrl, Alt, Delete ???
Ctrl, Alt Delete may be your answer to cure "Adjustitus" you have incurred during the past several years.

Richard Kunst
Jul 24, 20223 min read


Aptitude, Attitude, Employers are also craving employee Soft Skills
here are the top soft skills employers are currently looking for. and then Bring there Soft Skills to the Surface.

Richard Kunst
Jul 17, 20224 min read


YIELD combined with counting inventory is perhaps even more powerful
Measuring and monitoring “Yield” within your facility can reveal interesting information about how well you utilize your materials and cash.

Richard Kunst
Jul 10, 20223 min read


How to Communicate ... Orator, Visual or Touch?
Perceived effective communications does not always work. Which is why you need to share communication through at least 2 channels.

Richard Kunst
Jul 3, 20223 min read


Storm Clouds
We have paused, denied, diverted, deviated, destructed, pivoted, innovated and of course prayed for normal to return.

Richard Kunst
Jul 3, 20225 min read


Great Ideas for Making Idea-Prone Companies
After participating in a EVSM Workshop is people have never taken the time to observe the daily waste generated in their processes.

Richard Kunst
Jun 19, 20223 min read
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