Lean Thoughts

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

Bad planning is a major cause of ERP implementation failure, and it’s important to establish specific goals and objectives, assess current processes, and create a comprehensive workflow outline..

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,

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.

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

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

Creator of your strategic Plan you are not only a forecaster. you are also a Futurist.

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.

I LOVE my Suppliers, I mean really LOVE them, so much so I am constantly wanting to hire them .

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.

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

Duties or Tariffs were first initiated to create a level playing field for external competitors coming onto your home turf.

Why Does Mission Matter?

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