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Back to Basics | 5 Toyota Principles That Turn Businesses
In this article, I share 5 5 Toyota principles that turn businesses around like clockwork and how to apply them to your business.
Richard Kunst
Mar 194 min read


New Year, New Beginnings
Maybe they fear if they train the team they will leave, but worse is if you don't train them and they stay !
Richard Kunst
Dec 27, 20242 min read

One More Time --- The Things That Kill “Going Lean Successfully”
No clear understanding of all intra-relationships
Richard Kunst
Jun 15, 20242 min read


A Carrot, an Egg, and a cup of Coffee... You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again
she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Richard Kunst
Jun 26, 20222 min read


Do you have a PERFECT PROCESS ?
As a leader you need to take time to “pause” to be “ON” your business rather than being “IN” your business.
Richard Kunst
Apr 17, 20225 min read


IF you have time to LEAN you have time to CLEAN !
Clean to INSPECT .. and you do have the time.
Richard Kunst
Apr 3, 20223 min read

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN We have you covered
What can Kunst Solutions offer your business?
Richard Kunst
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Ten Tips for Top Managers
Ten Tips for Top Managers
Richard Kunst
Jun 27, 20212 min read


A cry for help from a reformed music snob
Today’s pop music isn’t being made for people like me and therefore, I am not qualified to judge it.
Richard Kunst
Jun 21, 20217 min read

Nope!!! You do not need Organizational First Aid
Nope !!! You do not need Organizational First Aid. Really and actually you do, but you just have not yet realized it yet.
Richard Kunst
Jun 8, 20212 min read


Good Intentions ... perhaps?
This guy sits around the house during Covid Lockdown all day. His wife says, "You could do something useful, like vacuum the house once a...
Richard Kunst
May 30, 20211 min read


Prepping your RV, BBQ, Boat for Summer
No one likes grilled mouse… at least no one we know.
Richard Kunst
May 23, 20213 min read


Remove the Pain
Outside Eyes can give you insight and help to Remove the Pain of a process change.
Richard Kunst
May 21, 20211 min read

Is it really a concern?
A problem to solve?
A decision to Make?
A plan to protect?
An opportunity to leverage?
Richard Kunst
May 2, 20211 min read

BAM !! Organizational First Aid Concept Delivers
This is why we launched Organizational First Aid !
Richard Kunst
Mar 21, 20212 min read


Poka Yoke (Mistake Proofing)
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.
Richard Kunst
Feb 28, 20214 min read


What is KAIZEN?
All organizations strive for continuous improvement, but as it turns out it is really hard to achieve. Kaizen is a tool that will help you..
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20214 min read


5S+1 is Not About Just About Creating a Clean and Organized Environment
That is just the resulting “eye candy”. Again this week I spoke with a couple of folks about their 5S activities and they focused on the...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20215 min read


Some Essential Lean Tools
5S What is 5S? Sort (eliminate that which is not needed) Set In Order (organize remaining items) Shine (clean and inspect work area)...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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