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Richard Kunst
Jul 17, 20223 min read
6 criteria for picking a new supplier, Cost isn’t the only thing to consider
Suppliers typically cursed, abused and given a lot of grief, while in reality they can be a great resource of value, and innovation.
Richard Kunst
Jul 3, 20223 min read
How to Communicate ... Orator, Visual or Touch?
Perceived effective communications does not always work. Which is why you need to share communication through at least 2 channels.
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.
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
May 29, 20224 min read
Do Lean !!! Why ?????
Lean is not a cost reduction exercise.
Lean is about increasing velocity within your process
Richard Kunst
May 22, 20222 min read
Lean Manufacturing or Lean Enterprise?
Does Lean apply only to manufacturing or is it applicable to other parts of our business?
Richard Kunst
May 15, 20224 min read
I need cash !, and more of it ! … NOW !!!
Maybe not so always eloquently stated but the theme is a constant mantra in all organizations.
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.
Richard Kunst
Mar 27, 20227 min read
How the Ukraine conflict and supply chain chaos could play out in food prices
the consumer price index for food-at-home recently saw its biggest 12-month increase in more than 40 years,
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
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 20, 20223 min read
7 Wastes of Design
many times the wastes found are a result of poor designs. I’m sure that this poor design is not intentional though.
Richard Kunst
Feb 12, 20223 min read
KAIZEN is not Random
Kaizen often placed under the banner of Lean it truly is the migration from Batch to JIT to Jidoka.
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 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
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
Richard Kunst
Aug 15, 20215 min read
Lean Indicators
The less wasteful a company is, the more profitable - assuming, of course, decent product
Richard Kunst
Aug 15, 20214 min read
METRICS ARE NECESSARY | but where and what may be reflective of what you want.
Metrics also serve as a powerful way to demonstrate improvement success to people who might otherwise roll their eyes.
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