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

Richard Kunst
1 day ago2 min read


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

Richard Kunst
Jan 64 min read


Show me your Vision and I will show you your Future ...
Creator of your strategic Plan you are not only a forecaster. you are also a Futurist.

Richard Kunst
Jan 43 min read


Managing a Dual-Sourcing Strategy
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.

Richard Kunst
Nov 29, 20259 min read


Hire your Supplier, Really !!!
I LOVE my Suppliers, I mean really LOVE them, so much so I am constantly wanting to hire them .

Richard Kunst
Nov 11, 20253 min read


Lean Enterprise Solutions
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.

Richard Kunst
Nov 9, 20253 min read


EVSM add-on tip ...
Leverage your Value Stream Mapping exercises to become more environmentally friendly.

Richard Kunst
Oct 31, 20253 min read


This could be the best of times for you and your Business Processes. Western executives who visit China are coming back terrified
Duties or Tariffs were first initiated to create a level playing field for external competitors coming onto your home turf.

Richard Kunst
Oct 25, 20258 min read


To Produce Alignment, Put Your Mission and Values To Work
Why Does Mission Matter?

Richard Kunst
Sep 16, 20255 min read


The Problem With Operational Heroes
Manufacturers are masters of improvisation. We’re good at figuring things out on the fly.

Richard Kunst
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Inventory: Your Ticking Time-Bomb, especially obsolete inventory.
Inventory is like a dormant bomb waiting to detonate

Richard Kunst
Sep 26, 20212 min read


Every Process has a changeover to minimize or eliminate.
Cadence and agility can be defined by how quick you are at changeovers.

Richard Kunst
Sep 26, 20214 min read


IT'S BUDGET TIME !!! Planning and insuring execution
Annual Strategic Budget Thought Starters

Richard Kunst
Sep 5, 20213 min read


start STRATEGIC PLANNING with reflection.
Make your Plan
Work your Plan
MEET YOUR NUMBERS

Richard Kunst
Aug 22, 20211 min read
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