Lean Thoughts

This one simple form contains so many treasures of changing and sustaining change in your organization. On the surface it looks like a...

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

Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.

Tick-tock, Tick-tock … Checklists are not insulting.

Timed Delivery Routes maintain employees focused at their work stations while the materials are being conveyed through the process

The best definition of empowerment is “Freedom within Limits”.

Kamishibai or also know as “T” cards is a simple check card system which is used for systematically reviewing critical items within the work

Understanding exactly what is defined activity within your role and position.

Despite the best intentions, people tire of everyday tasks, whether it’s exercise, house cleaning, or mowing the lawn. Similarly, apathy...

I learned about emotional attachment while being trained at Toyota. There I learned that no matter your function as a Team Member you...

A Lean Office could beef up your ability to surpass the competition With diets all the rage, why not think about a diet for your office?...

All organizations strive for continuous improvement, but as it turns out it is really hard to achieve. Kaizen is a tool that will help you..

INTRODUCTORY PHASE In most cases, an organization does not have to look too far or too deep to identify streams of waste: excess motion...