Lean Thoughts

Alarm Bells were sounded, highlighting a critical concern that Standardized Work was eliminating Innovation within the workplace.

This post is not to question making changes but rather how. First, you when you decide to machine a part you would not start until someone had provided you with a drawing so you know what you will be creating. Similar if you decide to build a house I am certain you will start with some key requirements like the number of bedrooms and bathrooms ... the requirements will then be incorporated into a blueprint so the builder will understand what you want and the blueprint quanti

The infection rate of Emotional Stress dramatically increases when your processes are unpredictable..

another AI Guru in a seminar who quickly advised me that even a mathematical formula is AI.

whether a product or service should be dual sourced. Before we explore the merits of both let us first place the provider in the proper context.

Whether you’re in retail, service or manufacturing, it is all about CASH! As much as things change… the one constant measurement of a successful business is the amount of positive cash flow generated.

Never forget: Your employees are a top asset, but if you botch your relationships with them, you could create a work environment with low morale and little productivity.

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

Some people are placed into Leadership positions but that does not make them a Leader until they have amassed a group of loyal followers.

Standard Work. My immediate response, was no friggin way !! No body is going to control every minute of my day by telling what to do, when to do it and why?

Manufacturers are masters of improvisation. We’re good at figuring things out on the fly.

Cadence and agility can be defined by how quick you are at changeovers.

Here are some lessons I’ve learned during my half-century on this planet: