Lean Thoughts

If the process can run at rate right from the start of shift we will know the following; The process was left “wet”

The number of SKU”s is both a blessing and a curse so as an organization. Real cost reductions can only be achieved through SKU Management.

 For those not yet committed to a visual factory – stupid floors you just walk on, but smart floors are filled with information.

No clear understanding of all intra-relationships

You have made a huge plunge to develop Value Stream Maps for key products.  So, it is even more important to take time for a review.

Behavioral design is not about using psychology to manipulate people. It’s about using psychology to help people achieve their goals.

There is a statistically significant relationship between the elements of innovation and competitive advantage in businesses.

Problems, Problems, Problems, we all have them. Morning Market help you organize them for successful resolution.

This article is designed to guide you through the nuances of the QTC process, offering a clear path to improved operational efficiency.

This approach to decision making emphasizes a systematic and logical process, allowing individuals or groups to make well-informed decisions

Relationships and Trust are huge factors to both success and survival.

When doing a transformation in an existing organization a leader has had a mind blowing experience after visiting a well organized plant.

Best time on the floor is 30 minutes before shift end and first 30 minutes at start, when you typically hear nothing.

wandering through the grocery store? Do you pause, stare and wonder will they ever sell all of this produce before it spoils?

Why Baseball? The game has all of the attributes needed to define Employee Empowerment.

The Rubber Factory allows you to reallocate resources with a structured methodology

Goods through the cashier and total came to $587.00, a second opinion through a self-checkout only equaled $87.00

Collaboration is an allergy that exists in nearly every organization. I cannot explain why … but it exists internally and externally …

People crave for in person social interactions,

The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.