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Richard Kunst
2 days ago4 min read
5S+1 ... The enabler of Your Brand
You have hired PROFESSIONALS, you need to provide them a PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT for them to deliver PROFESSIONAL RESULTS!


Richard Kunst
4 days ago4 min read
CADENCE
Why is cadence important? If you ignore it … it can dramatically add days to your process lead-time invisibly

Richard Kunst
Feb 131 min read
EBITDA might sound complex
EBITDA, It's simply your business performance without the noise.

Richard Kunst
Jan 264 min read
Immersive AR/VR Technologies in Manufacturing: Case Studies, Benefits
Immersive technology serves as an umbrella term encompassing experiences that meld the real world with digital and/or simulated elements.

Richard Kunst
Jan 194 min read
How do you measure a successful day?
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are put in place to insure that sites, departments or teams are meeting the overall organizational objectiv


Richard Kunst
Jan 126 min read
7 Deadly Sins of Sales Forecasting (reprint from Demand Solutions)
Forecasts should always be considered incorrect, even though a stopped clock will be correct twice per day.

Richard Kunst
Jan 23 min read
What to Do About Trump’s Promised Tariffs? DO NOT PANIC!
The recent buzz around Trump’s proposed tariffs has many Canadian businesses—and their American counterparts—feeling uneasy.


Richard Kunst
Jan 22 min read
Conversations with the Future
From the role of AI in shaping our lives to the impact of genetics, robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing, and life extension,


Richard Kunst
Dec 27, 20242 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
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Lean Observation Sheet
Use this sheet to observe and document Lean Practices in use and potential opportunities.

Richard Kunst
Nov 9, 202414 min read
Hirano’s Eight Conditions for Flow
Outline Ohno‟s 8 conditions for flow manufacturing;

Richard Kunst
Oct 22, 20244 min read
The Roots of Lean
Customers expect variety, reasonable price, high quality, comprehensive service and responsive delivery.


Richard Kunst
Oct 8, 20242 min read
There are 6 Lean strategies every business owner should know.
Here are the six key Lean strategies that can transform your operations:

Richard Kunst
Sep 25, 20245 min read
McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened
Self-service kiosks have loomed as job killers since they were first rolled out 25 years ago.

Richard Kunst
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Maintenance Audit a great way to measure LEAN
A Mechanic's toolbox can explain more about an organization than the plethora of words from Leaders or any fancy PowerPoint Presentation .

Richard Kunst
Sep 5, 20243 min read
TAKE-OFF & LANDINGS focus on your start and stop of shifts
If the process can run at rate right from the start of shift we will know the following;
The process was left “wet”

Richard Kunst
Aug 28, 20244 min read
The 4 Advisors YOU NEED Who Could Save You From Yourself
As a Leader, the buck stops with you. Every day, you make countless decisions about your company

Richard Kunst
Jul 29, 20242 min read
"Tick... Tick ... Tick" Obsolete Inventory: Your Ticking Time Bomb
“Tick...tick...tick” the team calculates 30% of the warehouse has been storing material not moved in 3 years.


Richard Kunst
Jul 4, 20248 min read
How to Improve Your Business Processes for Enhanced Efficiency and Growth
In this article, we delve into the importance of improving business processes and explore various strategies and methodologies.

Richard Kunst
Jul 2, 20243 min read
Check your Guages
“Low visibility” for many leaders and disorientation can easily occur as you find yourself constantly adapting to changing conditions.
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