Lean Thoughts

Relationships and Trust are huge factors to both success and survival.

When doing a transformation in an existing organization a leader has had a mind blowing experience after visiting a well organized plant.

Collaboration is an allergy that exists in nearly every organization. I cannot explain why … but it exists internally and externally …

The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.

Lean Methodologies implemented could not deliver their full potential until a CENTER OF TRUTH could be established.

f you had sat on your hands and then instructed the dealer rep to conduct the procedure that you did he would have learned.

So, she decided to speak to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things she learned from those in need:

as soon as two people collaborate a culture is created.

The morning became my sanctuary for addressing the immediate challenges that disrupted the smooth flow of our operations.

“How goes my Monday will define how goes my Week!”

Run out of something? Does the operator will walk somewhere to replenish or use the “HEY” system signaling for a lift truck ? That sucks

Orchestras teach us a lot about business. In an orchestra, each musician plays a distinct instrument, contributing to the whole.

my daily walk in the plant was like navigating an obstacle course ...

Are you are like me getting upset being forced to use Self-Checkouts? Then we have become the victim of a very active Conflict Cloud

When I arrived the meeting room looked like a bomb had just exploded in it. Initially, I played the role of MOM, but that was not my job.

Douglas the manager of a high-end appliance maker decided to advise me that all we produced was crap.

To enhance throughput in your business, we need to consider two factors: * Speed * Process time

Yokoten as a concept is incredibly powerful and effective, implementing it as a core concept is very difficult

As the company continues to innovate, many businesses can learn a few supply chain lessons from Ford.

I strongly suggest that you change the Deming cycle to Check, Act, Plan, Do (CAPD)