One of the most impressive operating companies is Amazon and how they fulfill orders and ship to their customers. Their processes are considered … [More]
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One of the most impressive operating companies is Amazon and how they fulfill orders and ship to their customers. Their processes are considered … [More]
The Boeing 787 is reinventing the way we imagine air travel. This aircraft is setting the standard in both range and performance, enabling airlines to … [More]
The Toyota Production System (TPS) was invented by Toyota's founding fathers in 1930 in Japan. The TPS continuously evolves, making it a benchmark for … [More]
Bosch Home Appliances is the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe, and one of the leading manufacturers of home appliances on a global … [More]
Kaizen is a Japanese philosophical concept and Lean manufacturing tool which believes that processes can always change for the better and there are no … [More]
We have many process analysis tools in Lean, but the poka-yoke is one of the most popular ones. In any given process with human operators, mistakes … [More]
What Is Lean Management? Lean management is a point of major importance for many organizations across the globe, and it's likely going to become … [More]
Lean Management vs Lean Production With all the talk about lean methodologies lately, there have been some major discussions on the topic, … [More]
Does Lean Six Sigma Have a Place in Sports? Lean methodologies, and Six Sigma in particular, have gained a lot of mainstream attention over the last … [More]
A SIPOC Diagram helps us to determine which metrics matter and which metrics we can afford to ignore. This article discusses the metrics for which a … [More]
This is a question I get frequently. How to sell lean to your boss is a question we have all asked at one point or another. The more fundamental … [More]
As I teach the principles of Lean Manufacturing to others, I include games that are both fun and also illustrate the concepts in a way that are … [More]
The Measure Phase is the second phase in the Six Sigma Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology. In a previous post, we discussed … [More]
Ready to Transition? Veterans, are you ready to transition? That one single question strikes fear in the heart of more veterans than any other. Once … [More]
Not many marketers would consider Six Sigma as a means of improving their marketing process. And it is no surprise since Six Sigma is mostly known in … [More]
Today, Six Sigma has an impressive track record of improving processes with its wide array of tools and techniques. Sigma Belts – individuals who are … [More]
DMAIC, which stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control, presents organizations with a data-driven, customer-focused approach to process … [More]
What were the historical events that led to the birth of the Toyota Production System (TPS)? Tracing the history back to Eli Whitney and the concept … [More]
Lean was born out of manufacturing practices, but in recent times, has transformed the world of knowledge work and management. It encourages the … [More]
During the 1980's the principles of lean thinking took hold in US manufacturing. The existing techniques of manufacturing were questioned as the … [More]
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Not many marketers would consider Six Sigma as a means of improving their marketing process. And it is no surprise since Six Sigma is mostly known in … [More]
Today, Six Sigma has an impressive track record of improving processes with its wide array of tools and techniques. Sigma Belts – individuals who are … [More]
Gradually Improving Your Processes to Decrease Harm Understanding the gradual nature of improving your manufacturing processes is important if … [More]
Why a Green Approach to Manufacturing Is Important to Your Business and not Just the Environment Working in a green manner is becoming more and … [More]
The process of Lean Six Sigma helps an organization highlight the 8 main kinds of waste that delay or slow down the production process. Finding out … [More]
Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control is better known by its acronym DMAIC and this is a 5 phase problem-solving technique that is part of Six … [More]
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