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Richard Kunst

Feb 12, 20223 min read

KAIZEN is not Random

Kaizen often placed under the banner of Lean it truly is the migration from Batch to JIT to Jidoka.

Richard Kunst

Feb 6, 20224 min read

STOP trying to be a TOYOTA

I challenge all of you to look at your organization as if it were a McDonald’s franchise. Not menu but at process.

Structured problem-solving is a process, starting before you start.

Richard Kunst

Feb 6, 20224 min read

Structured problem-solving is a process, starting before you start.

In order for any Problem Solving methodology to work you need to have a strong Problem Statement.

Get a Bajillion Dollar ROI with this simple Lean Tool(s)

Richard Kunst

Jan 30, 20223 min read

Get a Bajillion Dollar ROI with this simple Lean Tool(s)

Ha !! got your attention. No I am not going to target you as being cheap but rather looking for value. So what is this remarkable tool?

Covid, The Opportunity and Threat of Disruptive Technologies

Richard Kunst

Jan 23, 20223 min read

Covid, The Opportunity and Threat of Disruptive Technologies

During tough times is when innovation breeds and new leaders emerge . Primarily, as organizations hunker in attempt to ride out the storm.

Your Tomorrow Technology is alive today on a Farm Near you!

Richard Kunst

Jan 23, 20226 min read

Your Tomorrow Technology is alive today on a Farm Near you!

lot of discussion about autonomous vehicles and Industry 4.0 but based on what i have seen both are very active within the Dairy Farms

How the pandemic has shifted the way we think about work

Richard Kunst

Jan 15, 20223 min read

How the pandemic has shifted the way we think about work

with COVID-19, sparking a growing pushback against arcane management philosophies. It has shifted the calculus for many professionals

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify, Simplify, Simplify ... then ... AUTOMATE

Richard Kunst

Jan 15, 20222 min read

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify, Simplify, Simplify ... then ... AUTOMATE

Ultimately you either pay a sinful amount to attract and retain labour or you take a closer look at your processes to identify opportunities

5 Reasons Amazon Has a Chokehold on Manufacturers

Richard Kunst

Jan 9, 20224 min read

5 Reasons Amazon Has a Chokehold on Manufacturers

While Amazon may be a good channel for companies not ready to sell direct, it's important to be aware of the drawbacks.

5 Tips to Reduce your Material Handling Cost.

Richard Kunst

Jan 9, 20223 min read

5 Tips to Reduce your Material Handling Cost.

Material Handling is a necessary evil and very seldom engineered

Richard Kunst

Dec 19, 20211 min read

Merry Christmas & Happy 2025 !!

This is the time of year not to be Lean … Just maybe, someday our world will be as peaceful

5 New Year's Resolutions for your Business

Richard Kunst

Dec 19, 20215 min read

5 New Year's Resolutions for your Business

there are still many opportunities to prepare your businesses for a banner year. Here are five ...

The Right Process Will Produce the Right Results

Richard Kunst

Dec 12, 20212 min read

The Right Process Will Produce the Right Results

The 14 Principles of Process Design, in 4 categories – each beginning with “P” – hence many have referred to this as the “4 – P” approach.

Why are you surprised with the Great Resignation?

Richard Kunst

Dec 12, 20212 min read

Why are you surprised with the Great Resignation?

He could not understand why he was facing this challenge since they were compensating with above average hourly wage. I was not confused

Richard Kunst

Dec 5, 20214 min read

TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE

Our TPM workstations remain pure where have incorporated layered audits, where the operator is truly recognized as a customer.

Richard Kunst

Dec 5, 20214 min read

Common Misconceptions About Lean

Taiichi Ohno's book “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production” would be better translated as "Aiming for Non-Scale Management

Richard Kunst

Nov 25, 20214 min read

CENTER OF TRUTH

“CENTER OF TRUTH” a location where you can research to see if a “Disturbance to Flow” has previously been experienced and corrected

Richard Kunst

Nov 25, 20213 min read

Lead, Follow or Get Out Of The Way

Leaders will do a lap through the facility to see how things are performing and get data inputs just in case someone presents a question.

A Corporate Strategic Plan to BAKE a POTATOE versus by a Lean Practitioner

Richard Kunst

Nov 21, 20212 min read

A Corporate Strategic Plan to BAKE a POTATOE versus by a Lean Practitioner

Sometimes you need to leave something simple alone, before complexity creeps in

Just In Time, Just in Case and Just Plain Wrong

Richard Kunst

Nov 21, 20214 min read

Just In Time, Just in Case and Just Plain Wrong

Lack of knowledge and why do commentators keep suggesting that JIT can’t work in a chaotic world?

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