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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Virtual Factory Tours
[VIDEO] Building the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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]
[VIDEO] TPS Lean Factory Tour
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]
[VIDEO] Bosch Home Appliances Factory Tour
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]
Lean Manufacturing
Mistake and Error Proofing: Poka Yoke
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?
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
Lean Management vs Lean Production With all the talk about lean methodologies lately, there have been some major discussions on the topic, … [More]
5 Qualities of a Lean Manager
5 Qualities of a Lean Manager Lean has been a hot topic in many industries lately, and the attention towards it will likely continue to grow in the … [More]
Premium Articles
The MEASURE Phase
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]
How Do I Sell Lean to My Boss and Organization?
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]
Pull Systems, Push Systems: The Paper Airplane Game
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]
Does Lean Six Sigma Have a Place in Sports?
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]
SIPOC Diagram: Metrics? What Metrics?
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]
Why Heijunka is a Block in the Foundation of the Toyota House
There is a reason why Heijunka is a block in the foundation of the Toyota House, or the Lean House as some call it. The short answer is stability in … [More]
Six Sigma
A Brief History of Six Sigma
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]
When and How Should the DMAIC Be Used?
DMAIC, which stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control, presents organizations with a data-driven, customer-focused approach to process … [More]
Agile Six Sigma – Can it Work?
Many organizations usually go the Agile route or the Six Sigma route, and that is perfectly okay. Technology has become a dominant force in modern … [More]
The Lean Startup
[VIDEO] The Developments That Inspired TPS
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]
[VIDEO] Lean Thinking Principles
Lean was born out of manufacturing practices, but in recent times, has transformed the world of knowledge work and management. It encourages the … [More]
Principles of Lean Thinking
During the 1980's the principles of lean thinking took hold in US manufacturing. The existing techniques of manufacturing were questioned as the … [More]
Toyota Floor Management System
Want Lean Training like the one Taught at Toyota? [1. Disclaimer: This course material is not endorsed by Toyota. This material is inspired by my time at Toyota.] Learn the Toyota Floor Management Development System Learn and Implement Real Lean Training Content … Learn More
Six Sigma
A Brief History of Six Sigma
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]
When and How Should the DMAIC Be Used?
DMAIC, which stands for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control, presents organizations with a data-driven, customer-focused approach to process … [More]
Green and Sustainability
Gradually Improving Your Processes to Decrease Harm
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
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]
Lean Leadership
How to Use the 8 Wastes Methodology for Personal Growth
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]
How to Maximize Production with the DMAIC Process
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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