Lean Thoughts

A year may seem like a long time but it is also a very short time

When a company “goes lean,” the tradition of managerial control is easily transferred to process improvement.

The 14 Principles of Process Design, in 4 categories – each beginning with “P” – hence many have referred to this as the “4 – P” approach.

Our TPM workstations remain pure where have incorporated layered audits, where the operator is truly recognized as a customer.

Taiichi Ohno's book “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production” would be better translated as "Aiming for Non-Scale Management

Sometimes you need to leave something simple alone, before complexity creeps in

ou have heard the term "Dress for Success" but how is your business dressed to attract and retain employees?

Annual Strategic Budget Thought Starters

The less wasteful a company is, the more profitable - assuming, of course, decent product

It is the physical path that a Material Handler follows from a central parts location to various consuming locations.

unless it directly contributes the primary guiding principal (Velocity) it becomes a waste of time, investment and ultimately money.

Richard-San, why are you taking such a simple concept, which is a natural human attribute based and developing a complex training model?...

The collective knowledge from real-world business experience, especially at the executive level, is extremely valuable to companies...

It is about responsibility. Responsibility requires a huge commitment while respect is an attribute earned by being responsible. As...

Enhance your ROI constantly. We truly live in a global community where your next customer and competitor is merely a mouse-click away

A problem to solve? A decision to Make? A plan to protect? An opportunity to leverage?

“Tuck in their Chair” it makes the area look neat and organized but it communicates respect for others, signals that you are done

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

Emotional Attachment is not a methodology but the magnet for subliminal engagement.

Poka Yoke is one of the most effective ways of preventing human error from occurring on the production line. Read more to find out how.