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Richard Kunst
Apr 17, 20225 min read
Do you have a PERFECT PROCESS ?
As a leader you need to take time to “pause” to be “ON” your business rather than being “IN” your business.
Richard Kunst
Apr 10, 20222 min read
The truth of an A3 ... really
There is a lot of Hysteria within the Lean Community about A3 thinking well I am here to shatter the myth.
Richard Kunst
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Inefficiency — Not Just The Labor Shortage — Is Breaking your output.
"People leave Leaders not Companies". I loved the title of one recent article titled "We are not Family anymore" ... how true.
Richard Kunst
Mar 27, 20227 min read
How the Ukraine conflict and supply chain chaos could play out in food prices
the consumer price index for food-at-home recently saw its biggest 12-month increase in more than 40 years,
Richard Kunst
Mar 20, 20224 min read
RFID in the workplace: Next-level inventory automation
Until recently, RFID was more about potential than a practical reality because high costs got in the way of adopting this technology.
Richard Kunst
Mar 13, 20225 min read
Getting Lean “Right”
to ensure success, there are many factors to consider before embarking on your lean journey.
Richard Kunst
Mar 11, 20226 min read
Vendors vs. Suppliers: Are You Buying Hot Dogs, or Building Relationships?
How to leverage the "hidden factory" as part of your winning team.
Richard Kunst
Mar 6, 20223 min read
Lean Philosophy and Culture
Our Philosophy of keeping an object in constant motion while adding value the customer is willing to pay for also became part of our culture
Richard Kunst
Mar 6, 20222 min read
Take Responsibility for Fixing Things
Blaming comes easy. Complaining is a cakewalk. But the culture needs encouragers,
Richard Kunst
Feb 20, 20223 min read
7 Wastes of Design
many times the wastes found are a result of poor designs. I’m sure that this poor design is not intentional though.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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, 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 ...
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
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