Lean Thoughts

I challenge all of you to look at your organization as if it were a McDonald’s franchise. Not menu but at process.

In order for any Problem Solving methodology to work you need to have a strong Problem Statement.

During tough times is when innovation breeds and new leaders emerge . Primarily, as organizations hunker in attempt to ride out the storm.

Ultimately you either pay a sinful amount to attract and retain labour or you take a closer look at your processes to identify opportunities

While Amazon may be a good channel for companies not ready to sell direct, it's important to be aware of the drawbacks.

Material Handling is a necessary evil and very seldom engineered

there are still many opportunities to prepare your businesses for a banner year. Here are five ...

Taiichi Ohno's book “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production” would be better translated as "Aiming for Non-Scale Management

“CENTER OF TRUTH” a location where you can research to see if a “Disturbance to Flow” has previously been experienced and corrected

Leaders will do a lap through the facility to see how things are performing and get data inputs just in case someone presents a question.

Lack of knowledge and why do commentators keep suggesting that JIT can’t work in a chaotic world?

methodologies and the typical benefits that can be achieved

I wander and hear ongoing complaints about the inability to attract and retain labor, I see absolutely no effort to improve professionalism

to help folks identify waste and ultimately improve process all you need to do is stand and observe.

The central idea of LEAN – that everything should flow from raw material to the customer – came directly from Henry Ford. Ford,

Are you controlling your schedule or is your customer? but customers want it Faster, Better and Cheaper, modify your schedule.

If we view problems as opportunities that are causing variation within our process we need to use the proper methodology.

All people can give is their "Gift of Time" but ultimately they decide who gets that gift ... how welcoming are you in accepting this gift?

Annual Strategic Budget Thought Starters

Make your Plan Work your Plan MEET YOUR NUMBERS