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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.

Inefficiency — Not Just The Labor Shortage — Is Breaking your output.

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.

VISITORS ARE OUR BEST AUDITORS ... IF YOU DARE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE

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.

IF you have time to LEAN you have time to CLEAN !

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.

RFID in the workplace: Next-level inventory automation

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.

Vendors vs. Suppliers: Are You Buying Hot Dogs, or Building Relationships?

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,

Rabbits, Turtles and Foxes The Characters in a Lean Transformation.

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.

Structured problem-solving is a process, starting before you start.

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.

Your Tomorrow Technology is alive today on a Farm Near you!

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

How the pandemic has shifted the way we think about work

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

5 Reasons Amazon Has a Chokehold on Manufacturers

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.

5 New Year's Resolutions for your Business

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 ...

Why are you surprised with the Great Resignation?

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

Richard Kunst

Dec 5, 20214 min read

TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE

Our TPM workstations remain pure where have incorporated layered audits, where the operator is truly recognized as a customer.

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

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