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Behavioral Design
Behavioral design is not about using psychology to manipulate people. It’s about using psychology to help people achieve their goals.

Richard Kunst
May 19, 20242 min read


Problem to Solve? Take it to Morning Market.
Problems, Problems, Problems, we all have them. Morning Market help you organize them for successful resolution.

Richard Kunst
Apr 23, 20243 min read


Food Loss and Waste should not become Animal Feed so embrace FSSC 22000 Version 6.0
wandering through the grocery store? Do you pause, stare and wonder will they ever sell all of this produce before it spoils?

Richard Kunst
Mar 10, 20244 min read


Designing the "Rubber Factory"
The Rubber Factory allows you to reallocate resources with a structured methodology

Richard Kunst
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Confused about SHRINK and THEFT
Goods through the cashier and total came to $587.00, a second opinion through a self-checkout only equaled $87.00

Richard Kunst
Feb 4, 20249 min read


COLLABORATION – part of your Vision
Collaboration is an allergy that exists in nearly every organization.
I cannot explain why … but it exists internally and externally …

Richard Kunst
Jan 28, 20244 min read


OMG? Let's get competitive!
The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.

Richard Kunst
Jan 7, 20243 min read


5 Signs that Business Operations are Changing Rapidly in 2024
But over the past 3 years, we've seen more change than we ever have seen. Here we share 5 important ones:

Richard Kunst
Dec 17, 20231 min read


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

Richard Kunst
Dec 17, 20234 min read


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

Richard Kunst
Dec 7, 20233 min read


Survived the Brink of the Pandemic destruction only to be Thrust into the Turbulence of Inflation.
SURVIVING BUT NOT THRIVING approach to business AND in mindset growth.

Richard Kunst
Nov 26, 20232 min read


WAREHOUSE WALK the value is the pick not the walk.
Walking is the biggest cost driver when it comes to warehouse operations and a big detriment to picking efficiency.

Richard Kunst
Nov 14, 20233 min read


How to Improve Operational Efficiency Under Pressure
The morning became my sanctuary for addressing the immediate challenges that disrupted the smooth flow of our operations.

Richard Kunst
Oct 22, 20233 min read


Shift Start ... Starts Employee Attitude
“How goes my Monday will define how goes my Week!”

Richard Kunst
Oct 17, 20233 min read


CAN YOU INVERT YOUR POWER TRIANGLE ??
Ditch "Command and Control" and learn to embrace "Servant Leadership"

Richard Kunst
Oct 15, 20234 min read


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

Richard Kunst
Sep 24, 20235 min read


CHAKU CHAKU
he term "chaku chaku" may sound funny to most employees, but it's a serious base line discipline that supports Automation.

Richard Kunst
Sep 17, 20232 min read


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

Richard Kunst
Sep 12, 20232 min read


My Aisles Cultural Adjustment Continues
my daily walk in the plant was like navigating an obstacle course ...

Richard Kunst
Sep 3, 20233 min read


2 Factors to Enhance Business Throughput
To enhance throughput in your business, we need to consider two factors:
* Speed
* Process time

Richard Kunst
Jul 30, 20232 min read
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