Lean Thoughts

After participating in a EVSM Workshop is people have never taken the time to observe the daily waste generated in their processes.

Teams migrate through Forming, Storming, Norming and finally performing but they need more.

Some things that we are losing through emerging new technology are NOT good, namely etiquette.

Lean is not a cost reduction exercise. Lean is about increasing velocity within your process

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

As a leader you need to take time to “pause” to be “ON” your business rather than being “IN” your business.

the consumer price index for food-at-home recently saw its biggest 12-month increase in more than 40 years,

Our Philosophy of keeping an object in constant motion while adding value the customer is willing to pay for also became part of our culture

It is our job as Lean leaders to recognize and handle each accordingly.

In order for any Problem Solving methodology to work you need to have a strong Problem Statement.

lot of discussion about autonomous vehicles and Industry 4.0 but based on what i have seen both are very active within the Dairy Farms

Material Handling is a necessary evil and very seldom engineered

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

“CENTER OF TRUTH” a location where you can research to see if a “Disturbance to Flow” has previously been experienced and corrected

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

Have you Ever ... ? Answer honestly to yourself.

Annual Strategic Budget Thought Starters

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

Metrics also serve as a powerful way to demonstrate improvement success to people who might otherwise roll their eyes.

Yes your organization does have an Aura. Know it to manage a successful evolution.