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Richard Kunst
May 8, 20224 min read
Measure the pulse of your journey Conduct an Audit.
A year may seem like a long time but it is also a very short time
Richard Kunst
May 1, 20227 min read
BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH Communication
You post a Memo and Assume it will be read ... NOT!!
Richard Kunst
Apr 17, 20225 min read
Do you have a PERFECT PROCESS ?
As a leader you need to take time to “pause” to be “ON” your business rather than being “IN” your business.
Richard Kunst
Apr 10, 20222 min read
The truth of an A3 ... really
There is a lot of Hysteria within the Lean Community about A3 thinking well I am here to shatter the myth.
Richard Kunst
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Inefficiency — Not Just The Labor Shortage — Is Breaking your output.
"People leave Leaders not Companies". I loved the title of one recent article titled "We are not Family anymore" ... how true.
Richard Kunst
Apr 3, 20223 min read
VISITORS ARE OUR BEST AUDITORS ... IF YOU DARE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
feed-back and insights from first day impressions of new employees and visitors can be so valuable.
Richard Kunst
Apr 3, 20223 min read
IF you have time to LEAN you have time to CLEAN !
Clean to INSPECT .. and you do have the time.
Richard Kunst
Mar 20, 20224 min read
RFID in the workplace: Next-level inventory automation
Until recently, RFID was more about potential than a practical reality because high costs got in the way of adopting this technology.
Richard Kunst
Mar 13, 20225 min read
Getting Lean “Right”
to ensure success, there are many factors to consider before embarking on your lean journey.
Richard Kunst
Mar 11, 20226 min read
Vendors vs. Suppliers: Are You Buying Hot Dogs, or Building Relationships?
How to leverage the "hidden factory" as part of your winning team.
Richard Kunst
Mar 6, 20223 min read
Lean Philosophy and Culture
Our Philosophy of keeping an object in constant motion while adding value the customer is willing to pay for also became part of our culture
Richard Kunst
Mar 6, 20222 min read
Take Responsibility for Fixing Things
Blaming comes easy. Complaining is a cakewalk. But the culture needs encouragers,
Richard Kunst
Feb 27, 20223 min read
Rabbits, Turtles and Foxes The Characters in a Lean Transformation.
It is our job as Lean leaders to recognize and handle each accordingly.
Richard Kunst
Feb 6, 20224 min read
STOP trying to be a TOYOTA
I challenge all of you to look at your organization as if it were a McDonald’s franchise. Not menu but at process.
Richard Kunst
Feb 6, 20224 min read
Structured problem-solving is a process, starting before you start.
In order for any Problem Solving methodology to work you need to have a strong Problem Statement.
Richard Kunst
Jan 23, 20226 min read
Your Tomorrow Technology is alive today on a Farm Near you!
lot of discussion about autonomous vehicles and Industry 4.0 but based on what i have seen both are very active within the Dairy Farms
Richard Kunst
Jan 15, 20223 min read
How the pandemic has shifted the way we think about work
with COVID-19, sparking a growing pushback against arcane management philosophies. It has shifted the calculus for many professionals
Richard Kunst
Jan 9, 20224 min read
5 Reasons Amazon Has a Chokehold on Manufacturers
While Amazon may be a good channel for companies not ready to sell direct, it's important to be aware of the drawbacks.
Richard Kunst
Dec 19, 20215 min read
5 New Year's Resolutions for your Business
there are still many opportunities to prepare your businesses for a banner year. Here are five ...
Richard Kunst
Dec 12, 20212 min read
Why are you surprised with the Great Resignation?
He could not understand why he was facing this challenge since they were compensating with above average hourly wage. I was not confused
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