Lean Thoughts

The 14 Principles of Process Design, in 4 categories – each beginning with “P” – hence many have referred to this as the “4 – P” approach.

Our TPM workstations remain pure where have incorporated layered audits, where the operator is truly recognized as a customer.

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

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.

Sometimes you need to leave something simple alone, before complexity creeps in

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 am raving fan of "Professor" Google or "Doctor" You Tube which between the two of them the majority (98%) of my questions are answered.

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,

Successful people have identified the skills, talents, and characteristics that enable them to succeed

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

One of the key initial rules in deploying Lean Methodologies is to assign a specific owner to a process, task or assignment ...

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?

Have you Ever ... ? Answer honestly to yourself.

Success relies on respect for people … but what does that actually mean?

For Lean Culture, Consider a rock-and-roll band. To excel at making good music the band must have ...

Annual Strategic Budget Thought Starters

Birth, Death and that gap in between is your "Gift of Time" to us.