TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE
Our TPM workstations remain pure where have incorporated layered audits, where the operator is truly recognized as a customer.
top of page
Lean Thoughts
Where Lean Thoughts can become Reality
Subscribe for More!
Search
Richard Kunst
Dec 5, 20214 min read
Common Misconceptions About Lean
Taiichi Ohno's book “Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production” would be better translated as "Aiming for Non-Scale Management
Richard Kunst
Nov 25, 20214 min read
CENTER OF TRUTH
“CENTER OF TRUTH” a location where you can research to see if a “Disturbance to Flow” has previously been experienced and corrected
Richard Kunst
Nov 25, 20213 min read
Lead, Follow or Get Out Of The Way
Leaders will do a lap through the facility to see how things are performing and get data inputs just in case someone presents a question.
Richard Kunst
Nov 21, 20212 min read
A Corporate Strategic Plan to BAKE a POTATOE versus by a Lean Practitioner
Sometimes you need to leave something simple alone, before complexity creeps in
Richard Kunst
Oct 24, 20213 min read
Is higher pay the answer to the labour shortage?
I wander and hear ongoing complaints about the inability to attract and retain labor, I see absolutely no effort to improve professionalism
Richard Kunst
Oct 24, 20219 min read
Colin Powell's Leadership Legacy Lessons
Colin Powell passed away on October 18th he had a profound career. His lessons in Leadership are worth reflecting on as part of his legacy
Richard Kunst
Oct 17, 20214 min read
Just Stand and Observe !!!
to help folks identify waste and ultimately improve process all you need to do is stand and observe.
Richard Kunst
Oct 10, 20214 min read
Characteristics of Successful People
Successful people have identified the skills, talents, and characteristics that enable them to succeed
Richard Kunst
Oct 10, 20212 min read
Manage your Process Schedule
Are you controlling your schedule or is your customer? but customers want it Faster, Better and Cheaper, modify your schedule.
Richard Kunst
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Any Formal Problem Solving is a Waste !
Before you start on any Problem Solving journey focus on your Problem Statement with only one (1) Object and one (1) Deviation or you are ju
Richard Kunst
Sep 19, 20212 min read
Accountability throughout your workplace
One of the key initial rules in deploying Lean Methodologies is to assign a specific owner to a process, task or assignment ...
Richard Kunst
Sep 19, 20214 min read
All People are Professionals and they want a Professional Environment
All people can give is their "Gift of Time" but ultimately they decide who gets that gift ... how welcoming are you in accepting this gift?
Richard Kunst
Sep 12, 20212 min read
Ethics First ... but includes diversity
Have you Ever ... ? Answer honestly to yourself.
Richard Kunst
Sep 12, 20212 min read
VALUES BUILD CULTURE
Success relies on respect for people … but what does that actually mean?
Richard Kunst
Sep 5, 20214 min read
ENHANCE or Create a LEAN Culture
For Lean Culture, Consider a rock-and-roll band. To excel at making good music the band must have ...
Richard Kunst
Aug 15, 20215 min read
Lean Indicators
The less wasteful a company is, the more profitable - assuming, of course, decent product
Richard Kunst
Aug 15, 20214 min read
METRICS ARE NECESSARY | but where and what may be reflective of what you want.
Metrics also serve as a powerful way to demonstrate improvement success to people who might otherwise roll their eyes.
Richard Kunst
Aug 7, 20214 min read
“Fitting in” is highly overrated
Here are some lessons I’ve learned during my half-century on this planet:
Richard Kunst
Aug 7, 20212 min read
It is not "IF" but "WHEN" ... you need to commit to cybersecurity.
It is not "IF" but "WHEN" ... why you need to commit to cybersecurity.
bottom of page