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The Lean Manufacturing Battle of Tesla

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Tesla continues to fight an internal battle to achieve the most efficient Lean manufacturing environment in the world. Elon Musk has brought an unparalleled level of innovation and efficiency to the automaker. His vision and drive has brought Telsa to the forefront of technology. As of late however, he has also failed to deliver on the […]

[VIDEO] Lean Manufacturing and Tesla

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Elon Musk has taken Tesla on a path of innovation and success. With that success, they have also experienced setbacks and frustration for both the organization and investors. Musk has been emphatic about applying the concepts of Lean manufacturing to the Fremont plant. At the same time, he has also embraced the highest level of […]

Jidoka Is About Quality at the Source

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The Toyota Production System (TPS) organizes manufacturing and logistics for manufacturing, which includes interaction with suppliers and customers. A forgotten pillar of TPS and Lean manufacturing is the concept of Jidoka. This principle is one of the most important tenets, which will help achieve true excellence. It is about quality at the source or built-in […]

The Lost Pillar of Jidoka

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The popularity of TPS and Lean manufacturing is fully entrenched in manufacturing on a global scale. The success of these concepts are indisputable. Like any other process, elements can be left out or overlooked. Jidoka is a crucial concept in both TPS and Lean, but is also a lost pillar within these practices. The importance […]

The Best of Shmula

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We are proud provide you a recap of five of our most recent blogs for your enjoyment and reference. Please do not forget to dive into the archives from time to time and catch up on reading you may have missed! Using Regression Analysis to Improve Cause and Effect Analysis Understanding the Change Acceleration Process […]

[VIDEO] A Glimpse Into the Future of Manufacturing

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Elon Musk is the co-founder, CEO and Product Architect at Tesla, overseeing all product development, engineering, and design of the company’s electric vehicles, battery products, and solar roofs. His unique expertise lends to some very interesting views on the future of manufacturing and innovation. Sit back and enjoy a glimpse into the future! Related Posts:Lean Thinking […]

Thoughts on the Application of Root Cause Analysis

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“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt. Human nature can easily slip into any root cause analysis (RCA) process. We want to take the easy way out in difficulty situations. It is hard to gather meaningful data, dive deep into a problem without prejudice and apply our reconciled notions as […]

Waste Reduction and Muda, Mura and Muri

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Most definitions of lean manufacturing refer to the reduction of the Muda (7 wastes) as the main focus. Few definitions of lean differentiate between the different types of waste and seem to purely focus on Muda. The Toyota Production System (TPS) sees waste as being three — Muda, Mura and Muri — something that many […]

Patient Safety Awareness Week Mar 11- 17

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Patient safety practices have been defined as those that reduce the risk of adverse events related to exposure to medical care across a range of diagnoses or conditions. This definition is solid, but quite incomplete, because so many practices have not been well studied with respect to their effectiveness in preventing harm. However, the one […]