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5 Principles of Lean Thinking

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Lean thinking has played a major role in helping original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) prime their processes for continuous improvement. And when it comes to Lean, there are five foundational principles every manufacturer needs to know, according to The Lean Enterprise Institution. There’s no magic behind these steps; just proper understanding to make sure all Lean […]

What Do Lean and Agile Have in Common?

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What Do Lean and Agile Have in Common? Both lean and agile are terms which refer to modern advancements in the way work is done, which have led to reduced cost, faster response times, and better customer services for many companies in different industries. Although both ‘lean’ and ‘agile’ refer to two separate concepts, the two […]

3 Ways Lean Can Reduce Government Waste

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3 Ways Lean Can Reduce Government Waste All over the world, governments are constantly looking for ways through which they can offer better healthcare, improved education, better transportations and better pensions, among other services. This is because they know that the electorate demands change, and fast. However, the funds required to achieve these expectations are […]

James P. Womack

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James P. Womack Dr. James P. Womack was born on July 27, 1948. His dreams are the reason behind his successful career. He decided to leave Arkansas, the place where his family was living from 1820, after completing his high school. Cars and speed were always a source of fascination for James, so he decided […]

[VIDEO] The Developments That Inspired TPS

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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 of interchangeable parts, through the realities of post-war Japan and Douglas McAurthur, the tenets of Lean manufacturing and TPS were built on a foundation of innovative thinkers, each contributing […]

[VIDEO] Applying Kaizen at Home

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Everyone is searching for the magical formula or ‘guru’ to help them find perfection in their personal lives. Type in “self-help” in your browser, hit search and pages of results will fill your screen. There are endless amounts of solutions to every possible behavior known to man and a guru behind every one of those […]

[VIDEO] The Five Principles of Lean

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The cornerstone of any organization is based on efficiency and  value to the customer. A lean thinking organization  uses five simple principles to ensure it understands the true value of the customer and the processes are finely tuned to reduce any process that creates waste. By ingraining lean thinking into the culture of the organization, […]

Value and Lean Is About Focusing on ‘The Five’

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A lean thinking organization understands customer value and focuses all its processes to continuously increase it. The ultimate goal is to provide absolute value to the customer. It encourages the practice of continuous improvement and is based on the fundamental idea of respect for people. This is accomplished through the perfection of a creation process […]

[VIDEO] The Tale of the Seven Wastes

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The elimination of waste in processes is one of the most effective ways to increase the profitability of any business. Processes either add value or waste to the production of a good or service. There are seven wastes or ‘muda,’ and the tool was first developed by Taiichi Ohno and make up the core of the Toyota […]

[VIDEO] Lean Thinking Principles

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Lean was born out of manufacturing practices, but in recent times, has transformed the world of knowledge work and management. It encourages the practice of continuous improvement and is based on the fundamental idea of respect for people. Womack and Jones defined the five principles of Lean manufacturing in their book The Machine That Changed […]