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Richard Kunst
May 31, 20234 min read
Innovation + Speed = Responsiveness … For Success
Many Product or Process launched using the Hand Grenade methodology.
Richard Kunst
May 22, 20234 min read
How do you treat your orders?
“poor planning on your part does not justify heroics on my part unless I can make it part of my business model”
Richard Kunst
May 7, 20234 min read
The Water Spider is ...
The Water Spider is an honored and critical role in making continuous flow and a smoothly functioning Lean system a reality.
Richard Kunst
Apr 30, 20234 min read
5S Builds your Brand
5S+1 is typically the first tool adopted by organizations as part of their Lean journey, primarily because of the visual impact it creates
Richard Kunst
Apr 30, 20232 min read
The Warehouse is in Jeopardy
Let us replace Inventory with Additive Manufacturing.
Richard Kunst
Apr 21, 20234 min read
Effective Succession Planning for Seamless Transitions
Let’s explore what a robust succession plan is, including identifying and developing internal talent.
Richard Kunst
Apr 16, 20234 min read
20 Habits of High Achievers
High achievers seem to always get so much done in so little time. How do they do it?
Richard Kunst
Apr 16, 20231 min read
KANBAN Tips
Migrating to using a kanban system?
Richard Kunst
Apr 9, 20235 min read
Getting Lean “Right”
10 points to consider before embarking on your LEAN transformation
Richard Kunst
Apr 7, 20234 min read
Lean Value Stream ... Have you truly defined your value stream?
Operations are the first to apply Lean because that is where “Waste” is typically the most visible.
Richard Kunst
Apr 2, 202310 min read
How to Perform a Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
Root Cause Analysis supports operations improvements by promoting the problem-solving culture of team communication.
Richard Kunst
Apr 2, 20234 min read
Managing Risk in the Development of Complex Electro-mechanical Products
Modern connected products require close coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams during development.
Richard Kunst
Mar 19, 20234 min read
Managing Customer Demand
those pesky Rush Order Requests always seem to come from (pick one or all)
1) the same customer
2) same sales person
3) same customer ser
Richard Kunst
Mar 19, 20235 min read
Slow Down … Go Faster
the implementation of Lean is more about changing the culture and the way people think and act than the actual adoption of tools.
Richard Kunst
Mar 12, 20234 min read
Clean & Lean Office
With diets all the rage, why not think about a diet for your office? A Lean Office is a healthier office,
Richard Kunst
Mar 12, 20234 min read
Seek Cadence within Process
Cadence being the gait that needs to be observed with your information and communication flow and the repeatability of tasks.
Richard Kunst
Mar 5, 20233 min read
EVSM or Value Stream Mapping?
What is my problem with Value Steam Mapping (VSM)?
Richard Kunst
Mar 5, 20233 min read
Environmental Value Stream Mapping Tips
Leverage your Value Stream Mapping exercises to become more environmentally friendly.
Richard Kunst
Feb 26, 20234 min read
Blame my MOM please !!!
I really need to blame my MOM for providing me with that LEAN DNA marker.
Richard Kunst
Feb 26, 20235 min read
Are We Ready for Reindustrialization?
Decades of outsourcing have created shortages in a wide range of industries that make North America vulnerable to rogue countries like China
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