Standing in the Circle: Ohno’s Method
Ohno would quickly ask additional probing questions educating the engineer that perhaps they had “looked” but not “observed”
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Richard Kunst
Jun 27, 20216 min read
You are going to REORGANIZE again !!
Workplace reorganization that transpired during Covid to protect people will now be expected as part of a Customer’s Value evaluation.
Richard Kunst
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Ten Tips for Top Managers
Ten Tips for Top Managers
Richard Kunst
Jun 14, 20213 min read
Organizational First Aid, Coaching Top Skills Companies Seek from their Coaches.
The collective knowledge from real-world business experience, especially at the executive level, is extremely valuable to companies...
Richard Kunst
Jun 8, 20212 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 6, 20215 min read
Kill Batch Production - Instead Promote Single-Piece Flow
The perfect process consists of a single object transitioning through a series of operations while constantly accumulating value
Richard Kunst
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Flow it Right? or Flow it Left?
Cell Material Flow? Right or Left?? It’s all about perspective… hang on, I’ll explain. There is a science to production systems layouts....
Richard Kunst
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Cellular Process Design
Cells and Cellular Processing are at the heart of Lean. They appear simple but are far from simple.
Richard Kunst
May 16, 20213 min read
Conflict Clouds
A common conflict in business is doing whatever it takes to satisfy the customer (damn the costs) or maximize profitability (damn service)
Richard Kunst
May 9, 20211 min read
Add DEPTH of experience
Where to source materials?
Templates, Work Instructions and Brand Image?
Potential Failure Points?
Richard Kunst
May 2, 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
Apr 4, 20214 min read
Tick-tock, Tick-tock … Checklists are not insulting.
Tick-tock, Tick-tock … Checklists are not insulting.
Richard Kunst
Mar 27, 20213 min read
MAKE PROCESS VISIBLE and predictable
Timed Delivery Routes maintain employees focused at their work stations while the materials are being conveyed through the process
Richard Kunst
Mar 21, 20212 min read
BAM !! Organizational First Aid Concept Delivers
This is why we launched Organizational First Aid !
Richard Kunst
Mar 21, 20212 min read
KAMISHIBAI CARDS
Kamishibai or also know as “T” cards is a simple check card system which is used for systematically reviewing critical items within the work
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20214 min read
Using Value Stream Mapping as a Continuous Improvement Tool
Value stream mapping is a visual means to depict and improve the flow of manufacturing and production process, as well as the information...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Daily Report-Outs — Have You Achieved It?
What is “Going to the Gemba” and why is it so widely used in the Toyota Production System?
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 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
LEAN Implementation observations
INTRODUCTORY PHASE In most cases, an organization does not have to look too far or too deep to identify streams of waste: excess motion...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20213 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)...
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