Lean Thoughts

Success begins with a state of mind. You must believe you’ll be successful in order to become a success.

Let’s explore what a robust succession plan is, including identifying and developing internal talent.

High achievers seem to always get so much done in so little time. How do they do it?

Migrating to using a kanban system?

10 points to consider before embarking on your LEAN transformation

Operations are the first to apply Lean because that is where “Waste” is typically the most visible.

those pesky Rush Order Requests always seem to come from (pick one or all) 1) the same customer 2) same sales person 3) same customer ser

the implementation of Lean is more about changing the culture and the way people think and act than the actual adoption of tools.

Leverage your Value Stream Mapping exercises to become more environmentally friendly.

I really need to blame my MOM for providing me with that LEAN DNA marker.

Decades of outsourcing have created shortages in a wide range of industries that make North America vulnerable to rogue countries like China

a Lean Environment is where ... Amazing Robust Processes can be staffed with Mediocre People !!!

something happens that gives an employee his or her first inkling that they may have made a mistake signing on with your organization.

Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment

QRQC is described as a quick and comprehensive problem-solving process

Is the game is truly leveraging your gift of time and your talent management members?

called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.

The first nine tools used properly will result in improved safety, quality, cost and delivery. This will also open up capacity.

Hello Guys, Just to let you know… I’m quitting January 29th .

you and most of your competitors’ products are capable of delivering the same outcomes at approximately the same cost ... what's your Brand?