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Two Paths to Quick Changeover
There are two basic paths to achieving quick changeover. I call them, organizational and mechanical
Richard Kunst
5 days ago4 min read


Back to Basics | 5 Toyota Principles That Turn Businesses
In this article, I share 5 5 Toyota principles that turn businesses around like clockwork and how to apply them to your business.
Richard Kunst
Mar 194 min read

Slow Down … Go Faster
If their organizations is not working at a fever pace nothing is being accomplished. This can be a significant error of judgment.
Richard Kunst
Mar 102 min read

Which A.I. Large Language Model to Use & When
Here is the introduction to some AI Large Language Model along with features, capabilities and strengths.
Richard Kunst
Feb 36 min read


New Year, New Beginnings
Maybe they fear if they train the team they will leave, but worse is if you don't train them and they stay !
Richard Kunst
Dec 27, 20242 min read

What is your Employee Retention Plan ?
Anyone running a business today knows how difficult it is to attract and retain their people.
Richard Kunst
Nov 27, 20242 min read

What is On-Time Delivery ?
I appreciate your concern as a KPI it should also be acting as a contingent trigger for action.
Richard Kunst
Oct 31, 20245 min read

The Roots of Lean
Customers expect variety, reasonable price, high quality, comprehensive service and responsive delivery.
Richard Kunst
Oct 22, 20244 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 8, 20244 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
Oct 8, 20242 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 25, 20245 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
Sep 5, 20243 min read

"Tick... Tick ... Tick" Obsolete Inventory: Your Ticking Time Bomb
“Tick...tick...tick” the team calculates 30% of the warehouse has been storing material not moved in 3 years.
Richard Kunst
Jul 29, 20242 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 30, 20243 min read

One More Time --- The Things That Kill “Going Lean Successfully”
No clear understanding of all intra-relationships
Richard Kunst
Jun 15, 20242 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 19, 20242 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
May 1, 20245 min read


How to Improve Your Quote-to-Cash Process
This article is designed to guide you through the nuances of the QTC process, offering a clear path to improved operational efficiency.
Richard Kunst
Apr 16, 20249 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 8, 20244 min read

Pessimist or Opportunistic?
Relationships and Trust are huge factors to both success and survival.
Richard Kunst
Apr 7, 20244 min read
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