Spare My Child as I cautiously embrace Industry 4.0
Observe Process and question "Would I want my child to perform this function or even worse make it into a career?"
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Richard Kunst
Aug 14, 20224 min read
Your Differenator is Tribal Knowledge
those businesses that stand out also tend to operate with a heavy dose of tribal knowledge … which other view as a vulnerability
Richard Kunst
Aug 6, 20223 min read
Don't tell me you Love me, Show me !!!
The trust has been broken between employee's and employer's during Covid so no wonder that employee's are seeking a security blanket.
Richard Kunst
Aug 1, 20222 min read
No Counting ...
a secret to maintaining a good relationship is to instill the “no counting” rule.
Richard Kunst
Jul 24, 20223 min read
Ctrl, Alt, Delete ???
Ctrl, Alt Delete may be your answer to cure "Adjustitus" you have incurred during the past several years.
Richard Kunst
Jul 17, 20223 min read
6 criteria for picking a new supplier, Cost isn’t the only thing to consider
Suppliers typically cursed, abused and given a lot of grief, while in reality they can be a great resource of value, and innovation.
Richard Kunst
Jul 17, 20224 min read
Aptitude, Attitude, Employers are also craving employee Soft Skills
here are the top soft skills employers are currently looking for. and then Bring there Soft Skills to the Surface.
Richard Kunst
Jul 10, 20223 min read
YIELD combined with counting inventory is perhaps even more powerful
Measuring and monitoring “Yield” within your facility can reveal interesting information about how well you utilize your materials and cash.
Richard Kunst
Jul 10, 20225 min read
Laying Out the Factory
Now that lean has been affecting production processes for decades, how far has factory layout/design come? In my experience, not very far!
Richard Kunst
Jul 3, 20223 min read
How to Communicate ... Orator, Visual or Touch?
Perceived effective communications does not always work. Which is why you need to share communication through at least 2 channels.
Richard Kunst
Jul 3, 20225 min read
Storm Clouds
We have paused, denied, diverted, deviated, destructed, pivoted, innovated and of course prayed for normal to return.
Richard Kunst
Jun 19, 20223 min read
Great Ideas for Making Idea-Prone Companies
After participating in a EVSM Workshop is people have never taken the time to observe the daily waste generated in their processes.
Richard Kunst
Jun 19, 20224 min read
Process Improvement is Idling while Process Survival is Dominant
The main consequence is that Process owners adapted processes towards survival not necessarily with a focus on sustainable improvement
Richard Kunst
Jun 12, 20221 min read
Habits of Successful Teams & simple Meeting Etiquette's
Teams migrate through Forming, Storming, Norming and finally performing but they need more.
Richard Kunst
Jun 12, 20223 min read
17 EMAIL ETIQUETTE TIPS
Some things that we are losing through emerging new technology are NOT good, namely etiquette.
Richard Kunst
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Changeover Costs? Do you really understand the impact?
You have to know your costs. It is the only way you will be able to justify a changeover reduction program.
Richard Kunst
Jun 5, 20225 min read
Facility Layout
Factories were designed a long time ago to take advantage both of gravity.
Richard Kunst
May 29, 20224 min read
Do Lean !!! Why ?????
Lean is not a cost reduction exercise.
Lean is about increasing velocity within your process
Richard Kunst
May 29, 20223 min read
How to KILL Employee Trust
As companies must be fast, adaptable, agile, and courageous to compete, one of the most important elements is the ability to trust. Trust...
Richard Kunst
May 22, 20222 min read
Lean Manufacturing or Lean Enterprise?
Does Lean apply only to manufacturing or is it applicable to other parts of our business?
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