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Archive for the 'Lean Thoughts' Category

Takt Time

Posted on June 24th, 2015 · Posted in Flow, Lean, Lean Thoughts, lean tools, standard work

“What?” That’s usually the first question the uninitiated ask.  “Are you saying tack time?” is the next.  Those of you using Lean know the answer, but let me just refresh. .. read more

What’s a Water Spider?

Posted on June 21st, 2015 · Posted in business, Flow, JIT, Lean Thoughts, Savings

Most of us are familiar with material handlers.  They drive lift trucks, push carts or carry plastic tubs of materials to their point of use.  In Lean, however, we try.. read more

Hansei

Posted on June 15th, 2015 · Posted in business, business model, Leadership, Lean, Lean Thoughts

Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota, testifying before the US House of Representatives A lot of Lean practitioners dislike the use of Japanese words.  However, some concepts don’t easily transcend culture. .. read more

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Posted on June 15th, 2015 · Posted in business, Lean, Lean Thoughts, Savings, TPM, Waste elimination

Lean concepts like Standard Work and Just In Time are predicated on dependability: dependability of materials, dependability of workers, and dependability of equipment.  It’s this latter subject that I want.. read more

From the Middle Outward

Posted on July 18th, 2010 · Posted in business, business model, Lean Thoughts, Savings, Waste elimination

In the past I’ve written that, to be sustainable, a Lean transformation needs to start at the top and flow downward. I won’t retract that statement, but I’m learning a.. read more

Who’s Got Authority?

Posted on December 26th, 2009 · Posted in Leadership, Lean Thoughts

Can you walk into someone’s facility and tell how Lean they are? Does that seem like an odd question? I ask because consultants have to do it all the time… read more

Come Yourself or Send No One

Posted on September 16th, 2009 · Posted in Deming, Leadership, Lean Thoughts

“Come yourself or send no one.” W. Edwards Deming I’m always amazed when executives push back on the suggestion that they need to personally lead their organization’s Lean transformation. I.. read more

Sustaining Lean

Posted on August 19th, 2009 · Posted in Leadership, Lean Thoughts

For years my colleagues and I have been telling our clients that 70% of all Lean transformations fail in their first attempt. That’s been our experience. I recently ran into.. read more

Computers: The Bane of Modern Industry?

Posted on August 19th, 2009 · Posted in Lean Thoughts

Let’s be clear. I’m typing this article on a computer, so I’m not a technophobe. I recognize the tremendous advances that the computer and the Internet have afforded humankind in.. read more