Lean Thoughts

Vehicles are easy to build while still being complex … and at the base it is all about how you manage component replenishment.

If you struggle with the anxiety that comes with trying to plan what is next for your business, you are not alone.

"There’s a Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep. In our hyper-connected, 24/7 world, many of us are losing sleep.

one of your most critical responsibilities as a leader is to determine what the top priorities are for both the company and yourself.

A successful Strategic Plan not only allows you to outline the direction that you want your business to take

By making sure people “stay busy” you are depriving yourself of information you must have to make rational management decisions.

Observe Process and question "Would I want my child to perform this function or even worse make it into a career?"

Calculating you KANBAN Level

those businesses that stand out also tend to operate with a heavy dose of tribal knowledge … which other view as a vulnerability

Adopting 5S+1 can be expensive ... Not only in the cost of materials but also in the diverted labour costs within your organization.

The trust has been broken between employee's and employer's during Covid so no wonder that employee's are seeking a security blanket.

a secret to maintaining a good relationship is to instill the “no counting” rule.

We can’t add growth because we can’t get equipment, can’t get people, and we’ve lost productivity.

Ctrl, Alt Delete may be your answer to cure "Adjustitus" you have incurred during the past several years.

With up to a 49% turnover rate in the certain sectors last year, businesses are straining to attract and retain talent.

Measuring and monitoring “Yield” within your facility can reveal interesting information about how well you utilize your materials and cash.

Now that lean has been affecting production processes for decades, how far has factory layout/design come? In my experience, not very far!

Perceived effective communications does not always work. Which is why you need to share communication through at least 2 channels.

she was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

The main consequence is that Process owners adapted processes towards survival not necessarily with a focus on sustainable improvement