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McDonald’s Franchise Queueing Study

by Pete Abilla on April 10, 2012

mcdonald's franchise, waiting line management

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn I’ve been on a recent search recently for an iPhone App that conveniently calculates the cycle time of an operation. I found one that looked interesting and helpful enough. So, I decided to take it out on a test drive while sitting at [...]

Poka-Yoke for Overeating

by Pete Abilla on April 9, 2012

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Few of us think of eating as a process, but it is. And, just like any process, there are wastes that can be categorized into the 7 Wastes.  For example, one could even commit Overproduction – in other words, eat more than is [...]

Sugar Content in Foods: A Visual Pareto

by Pete Abilla on April 5, 2012

sugar content in food and soda

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn If you look hard enough and try to be aware, you’ll see interesting things everywhere. In fact, you might see the Pareto Principle in practice in more places than you realize. Here’s one example: Have you thought about the sugar content in what [...]

toothbrush visual management, teaching how to brush teeth

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn When you have 9 children with an age range of 14 years for the oldest and 2 as the youngest, the more they can do things on their own (self-sufficient) the better it is for mom and dad and, ultimately, for them. One [...]

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn A CDC report released on last week reveals that the rate of Autism has increased 23% from 2006-2009, or 1 in 88 children has a diagnosis within the spectrum of Autism. Most are quick to point out that the increase could be due [...]



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