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Richard Kunst

Nov 272 min read

What is your Employee Retention Plan ?

Anyone running a business today knows how difficult it is to attract and retain their people.

Reminder 1,761 … The Water Level and The Rocks…

Richard Kunst

Nov 222 min read

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.

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 315 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.

How do you run your Organization? Founder Mode or Manager Mode

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

There are 6 Lean strategies every business owner should know.

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:

McDonald’s touchscreen kiosks were feared as job killers. Instead, something surprising happened

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.

TAKE-OFF & LANDINGS focus on your start and stop of shifts

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”

"Tick... Tick ... Tick" Obsolete Inventory: Your Ticking Time Bomb

Richard Kunst

Jul 292 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 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

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 93 min read

Updating Your Value Stream Maps !!

You have made a huge plunge to develop Value Stream Maps for key products. So, it is even more important to take time for a review.

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.

The Role of Innovation in Achieving a Competitive Advantage

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.

How to Improve Your Quote-to-Cash Process

Richard Kunst

Apr 169 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.

Decide with Confidence: Mastering the Art of Effective Decision Making

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 172 min read

The Dreaded Shift Exchange

Best time on the floor is 30 minutes before shift end and first 30 minutes at start, when you typically hear nothing.

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