Reminder 1,761 … The Water Level and The Rocks…
To solve a problem : there is a tendency to react by adding inventory. Our job is to convince them to solve the problem.
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Richard Kunst
Nov 131 min read
Lean Observation Sheet
Use this sheet to observe and document Lean Practices in use and potential opportunities.
Richard Kunst
Nov 914 min read
Hirano’s Eight Conditions for Flow
Outline Ohno‟s 8 conditions for flow manufacturing;
Richard Kunst
Oct 84 min read
How do you run your Organization? Founder Mode or Manager Mode
there are in effect two ways to run a company: Founder Mode and Manager Mode
Richard Kunst
Oct 82 min read
There are 6 Lean strategies every business owner should know.
Here are the six key Lean strategies that can transform your operations:
Richard Kunst
Sep 255 min read
McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened
Self-service kiosks have loomed as job killers since they were first rolled out 25 years ago.
Richard Kunst
Sep 203 min read
Maintenance Audit a great way to measure LEAN
A Mechanic's toolbox can explain more about an organization than the plethora of words from Leaders or any fancy PowerPoint Presentation .
Richard Kunst
Sep 53 min read
TAKE-OFF & LANDINGS focus on your start and stop of shifts
If the process can run at rate right from the start of shift we will know the following;
The process was left “wet”
Richard Kunst
Jul 234 min read
SKU MANAGEMENT
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.
Richard Kunst
Jul 23 min read
Check your Guages
“Low visibility” for many leaders and disorientation can easily occur as you find yourself constantly adapting to changing conditions.
Richard Kunst
Jun 303 min read
“VISION” of VISUAL workplace
For those not yet committed to a visual factory – stupid floors you just walk on, but smart floors are filled with information.
Richard Kunst
Jun 152 min read
One More Time --- The Things That Kill “Going Lean Successfully”
No clear understanding of all intra-relationships
Richard Kunst
May 192 min read
Behavioral Design
Behavioral design is not about using psychology to manipulate people. It’s about using psychology to help people achieve their goals.
Richard Kunst
May 15 min read
The Role of Innovation in Achieving a Competitive Advantage
There is a statistically significant relationship between the elements of innovation and competitive advantage in businesses.
Richard Kunst
Apr 84 min read
Decide with Confidence: Mastering the Art of Effective Decision Making
This approach to decision making emphasizes a systematic and logical process, allowing individuals or groups to make well-informed decisions
Richard Kunst
Apr 74 min read
Pessimist or Opportunistic?
Relationships and Trust are huge factors to both success and survival.
Richard Kunst
Mar 243 min read
Foundation PROCESS EXCELLENCE Thoughts
When doing a transformation in an existing organization a leader has had a mind blowing experience after visiting a well organized plant.
Richard Kunst
Mar 104 min read
Food Loss and Waste should not become Animal Feed so embrace FSSC 22000 Version 6.0
wandering through the grocery store? Do you pause, stare and wonder will they ever sell all of this produce before it spoils?
Richard Kunst
Feb 252 min read
Designing the "Rubber Factory"
The Rubber Factory allows you to reallocate resources with a structured methodology
Richard Kunst
Jan 73 min read
OMG? Let's get competitive!
The sole and only role of Walmart is to act as your household purchasing agent.
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