Lean does not start with 5S, here is why.
unless it directly contributes the primary guiding principal (Velocity) it becomes a waste of time, investment and ultimately money.
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Richard Kunst
Jul 17, 20214 min read
The “Forever” Rule An attribute of Product Realization
Really … it is common sense and you do not need 6 Sigma to figure this one out.
Richard Kunst
May 21, 20211 min read
Remove the Pain
Outside Eyes can give you insight and help to Remove the Pain of a process change.
Richard Kunst
May 9, 20211 min read
Add DEPTH of experience
Where to source materials?
Templates, Work Instructions and Brand Image?
Potential Failure Points?
Richard Kunst
May 2, 20215 min read
Covid has truly created the Global Village, where Velocity is the new currency.
Enhance your ROI constantly. We truly live in a global community where your next customer and competitor is merely a mouse-click away
Richard Kunst
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Total Productive Maintenance (and more)
This one simple form contains so many treasures of changing and sustaining change in your organization. On the surface it looks like a...
Richard Kunst
Mar 27, 20212 min read
How much Empowerment have you granted within your organization?
The best definition of empowerment is “Freedom within Limits”.
Richard Kunst
Mar 21, 20212 min read
KAMISHIBAI CARDS
Kamishibai or also know as “T” cards is a simple check card system which is used for systematically reviewing critical items within the work
Richard Kunst
Feb 21, 20214 min read
“U”, “V” or “—” shift start?
Production starts are important since it defines your “Run-at-Rate” and your predictability of meeting customer demand. So is it...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20214 min read
Leveraging your Maintenance Team?
OK … so I am not allowed to make general sweeping statements … but I am convinced that most organizations are not optimizing their...
Richard Kunst
Feb 19, 20214 min read
Emotional Attachment Creates Employee Engagement
I learned about emotional attachment while being trained at Toyota. There I learned that no matter your function as a Team Member you...
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