Lean Thoughts

With many organizations now struggling with inventory glut and overstocked warehouses, could the lean operating model be making a comeback?

All processes and categories are not immune to Kaizen.

move from PDCA of process to CAPD … Check. Act, Plan, Do which allows you to act tactile and then plan strategic.

Vehicles are easy to build while still being complex … and at the base it is all about how you manage component replenishment.

If your bird cage is at full capacity, you can't stuff one more feathered friend in there without causing birdie claustrophobia"

If you struggle with the anxiety that comes with trying to plan what is next for your business, you are not alone.

"There’s a Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep. In our hyper-connected, 24/7 world, many of us are losing sleep.

one of your most critical responsibilities as a leader is to determine what the top priorities are for both the company and yourself.

A successful Strategic Plan not only allows you to outline the direction that you want your business to take

By making sure people “stay busy” you are depriving yourself of information you must have to make rational management decisions.

Observe Process and question "Would I want my child to perform this function or even worse make it into a career?"

Calculating you KANBAN Level

So what to do? … Like most you begin to review process(es) to identify and implement business improvements.

those businesses that stand out also tend to operate with a heavy dose of tribal knowledge … which other view as a vulnerability

We can’t add growth because we can’t get equipment, can’t get people, and we’ve lost productivity.

Ctrl, Alt Delete may be your answer to cure "Adjustitus" you have incurred during the past several years.

Measuring and monitoring “Yield” within your facility can reveal interesting information about how well you utilize your materials and cash.

Now that lean has been affecting production processes for decades, how far has factory layout/design come? In my experience, not very far!

We have paused, denied, diverted, deviated, destructed, pivoted, innovated and of course prayed for normal to return.

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