Lean Thoughts

“Tuck in their Chair” it makes the area look neat and organized but it communicates respect for others, signals that you are done

As an “Asset” your supplier is blurred into your daily operation with a common focus on success. The supplier fully understands that their s

Suppliers … the hidden factory.

Purchasing and BUYING COSTS and HOLDING COSTS

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

Life is defined on the day you are born and ends on the day you die. The time in between can be defined as “Value Add”.

Tick-tock, Tick-tock … Checklists are not insulting.

Timed Delivery Routes maintain employees focused at their work stations while the materials are being conveyed through the process

This is why we launched Organizational First Aid !

Kamishibai or also know as “T” cards is a simple check card system which is used for systematically reviewing critical items within the work

Emotional Attachment is not a methodology but the magnet for subliminal engagement.

Understanding exactly what is defined activity within your role and position.

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.

OK … so I am not allowed to make general sweeping statements … but I am convinced that most organizations are not optimizing their...

Company Culture is a very powerful attribute that defines your organization and your face to the customer and it can stem and morph from...

This past week during our Extreme Plant Makeover assignment the organization was presented with a huge potential opportunity to expand...

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..

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...

The preferred shape of the lean workcell is U-shaped. Each subprocess is connected to the next in order of process. With the worker in...