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Richard Kunst

Nov 914 min read

Hirano’s Eight Conditions for Flow

Outline Ohno‟s 8 conditions for flow manufacturing;

Maintenance Audit a great way to measure LEAN

Richard Kunst

Sep 203 min read

Maintenance Audit a great way to measure LEAN

A Mechanic's toolbox can explain more about an organization than the plethora of words from Leaders or any fancy PowerPoint Presentation .

Richard Kunst

Sep 153 min read

Checklists are not for Dummies

Why don't fighter pilots learn to fly without checklists?

Richard Kunst

Dec 17, 20234 min read

CENTER OF TRUTH

Lean Methodologies implemented could not deliver their full potential until a CENTER OF TRUTH could be established.

Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment

Richard Kunst

Feb 12, 20235 min read

Once again, 5S+1 is not about just about creating a clean and organized environment

Let us Guide you on your PROCESS IMPROVEMENT journey

Richard Kunst

Jan 21, 20231 min read

Let us Guide you on your PROCESS IMPROVEMENT journey

How can we help you? Please contact me directly and let’s discuss your unique needs and how Kunst Solutions can develop a custom solution.

Richard Kunst

Jan 15, 20234 min read

Attitude, Aptitude and Environment

Hello Guys, Just to let you know… I’m quitting January 29th .

Change Management ... Coping with the Stress and Anxiety

Richard Kunst

Jan 15, 20234 min read

Change Management ... Coping with the Stress and Anxiety

Change Management adds Stress and Anxiety that influences our culture

THE OBSERVATION SHEET OR LEARNING BY LOOKING!

Richard Kunst

Nov 20, 20220 min read

THE OBSERVATION SHEET OR LEARNING BY LOOKING!

A strong attribute within a Great Leader is their ability to just stand and observe. Here is a simple assist.

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.

YIELD combined with counting inventory is perhaps even more powerful

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.

Great Ideas for Making Idea-Prone Companies

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.

Changeover Costs? Do you really understand the impact?

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.

Measure the pulse of your journey Conduct an Audit.

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

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.

Reminder 1,063… The Water Level and The Rocks… Remember the Story?

Richard Kunst

Mar 27, 20223 min read

Reminder 1,063… The Water Level and The Rocks… Remember the Story?

the old timer who sued the drug company because the new sinus spray caused his arm pits to smell - in reality, the drug enabled him to smell

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

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

IT'S BUDGET TIME !!! Planning and insuring execution

Richard Kunst

Sep 5, 20213 min read

IT'S BUDGET TIME !!! Planning and insuring execution

Annual Strategic Budget Thought Starters

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