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Unlocking Business Potential: The Impact of Process Improvement Strategies

Dec 154 min read

Unlocking Business Potential: The Impact of Process Improvement Strategies

business process improvement (BPI) strategy is one such opportunity to improve the way your business works and expedite desired outcomes.

Richard Kunst

Nov 131 min read

Lean Observation Sheet

Use this sheet to observe and document Lean Practices in use and potential opportunities.

"Tick... Tick ... Tick" Obsolete Inventory: Your Ticking Time Bomb

Richard Kunst

Jul 292 min read

"Tick... Tick ... Tick" Obsolete Inventory: Your Ticking Time Bomb

“Tick...tick...tick” the team calculates 30% of the warehouse has been storing material not moved in 3 years.

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.

How to Improve Operational Efficiency Under Pressure

Richard Kunst

Oct 22, 20233 min read

How to Improve Operational Efficiency Under Pressure

The morning became my sanctuary for addressing the immediate challenges that disrupted the smooth flow of our operations.

Richard Kunst

Sep 17, 20232 min read

CHAKU CHAKU

he term "chaku chaku" may sound funny to most employees, but it's a serious base line discipline that supports Automation.

Richard Kunst

Aug 6, 20235 min read

How to Solve 5 Problems in Operations

A survey found 96% of respondents expected the addition of automation to increase . Yet, employees remain a central pillar of operations.

Want to step into the future? Work your Capacity and Staff Planning

Richard Kunst

Jul 30, 20232 min read

Want to step into the future? Work your Capacity and Staff Planning

Meeting a plan is a thing of beauty and should not be accomplished by accident.

4 Supply Chain Lessons from Ford Motor Company

Richard Kunst

Jul 8, 20236 min read

4 Supply Chain Lessons from Ford Motor Company

As the company continues to innovate, many businesses can learn a few supply chain lessons from Ford.

Managing Risk in the Development of Complex Electro-mechanical Products

Richard Kunst

Apr 2, 20234 min read

Managing Risk in the Development of Complex Electro-mechanical Products

Modern connected products require close coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams during development.

Richard Kunst

Mar 5, 20233 min read

EVSM or Value Stream Mapping?

What is my problem with Value Steam Mapping (VSM)?

Richard Kunst

Mar 5, 20233 min read

Environmental Value Stream Mapping Tips

Leverage your Value Stream Mapping exercises to become more environmentally friendly.

Richard Kunst

Feb 26, 20235 min read

Are We Ready for Reindustrialization?

Decades of outsourcing have created shortages in a wide range of industries that make North America vulnerable to rogue countries like China

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

COVID tested you with Maslow's Hierarchy

Richard Kunst

Jan 26, 20235 min read

COVID tested you with Maslow's Hierarchy

I think if we review Maslow's hierarchy of needs we can find our answer

Richard Kunst

Jan 26, 20233 min read

ISHIKAWA Diagram ... some thoughts ...

called a Fishbone chart or diagram. It is a simple yet powerful tool for identifying the potential sources of problems.

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.

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