Lean Thoughts

xperiencing company misalignment as each departments moved forward with its own projection. Our salespeople set revenue goals, our controller had a year-over-year budget, and Operations had its excel sheets and run rates. All three pseudo-forecasts were vastly different. What resulted were overstocks, stock-outs, and unrealistic budgeting. We needed someone to take ownership of the forecast – but who?

A great supply chain strategy can help you dominate the market over time, but big mistakes can destroy your company in just days.

We're already LEAN !! After twenty years, 221 clients, and more than $100 million in documented savings, I've heard that phrase more times than I can count.

Which approach is best? It depends on what the specific problem is. In fact, both lean and six sigma are needed because they do different things.

Remember that questioning the status quo can lead to new discoveries and a more fulfilling life.

If implemented carefully, digital solutions can certainly help increase the effectiveness of long-standing Lean Methodologies. But the key word is “carefully.”

I have something that you don't have, but would definitely appreciate and even perhaps enjoy. I have an almost unrestricted access to Nikola Danaylov my go to Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding anything AI.

Better, Faster = Cheaper or more appropriate higher customer value and improved margin.

When something related to Product Integrity and Compliance happens, the first reaction is often ... “Call Quality.”

When a company tells me they have gone LEAN, it actually means they have most likely simply given up or stalled. I snicker at programs offering some sort of martial belt of accomplishment or an outright offering of LEAN Certification.

My father always loved to tell me just easy running a business is/was. He would state that if you wanted to make more money al you had to do was either A) increase your revenue or B) reduce your costs ... well that seems simple enough Dad,

The most successful form of managing material conveyance seems to be the "HEY" system ... "hey, I need a forklift to move this pallet".

Chasing Numbers not Widgets

Walk into almost any operations meeting today and you’ll hear it: “We should use AI for this.”“Can we plug in an LLM?”“Let’s add a copilot.” “This might be a stupid question… what is an LLM?”

It takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to fully refocus on a task after a typical interruption,

How do we instill lean into our culture and make it part of our company DNA, engaging the whole workforce

Luck IS a Strategy? Of course it can be. Most likely not the best decision. Unfortunately a strategy more companies are taking than considering other options.

Looking at you, and your productivity style will be able to slot you into a specific Productivity category. None are either good or bad it just is you.

Disruptive Technology had to be distinctively different to make an impact.

BOM management is much more than just drawing up a list of items. Here is how to expertly manage your BOMs.