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 expand routes and improve capabilities in existing routes. Passengers will experience greater comfort during their flight due to both the technical abilities and creature comforts designed into the aircraft by Boeing. They call […]
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[VIDEO] A Day in the Life of Bezos
What would it be like to be the richest person in the world? Could you imagine having more wealth than Bill Gates? Jeff Bezos is most know for his creation called Amazon, which is disrupting and dominating multiple industries on a global scale. He is also now the guy whose net worth is more than […]
[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 manufacturing, product development or any other sector of industry. TPS is called The Toyota Way and it actually gives you a compass to set your direction and helps you steer your own course. Toyota has […]
[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 scale. Bosch is the result of a joint venture between Robert Bosch GmbH and Siemens AG. In 2017, they reported annual sales over 13.8 billion euros, operating 40 factories worldwide. Including […]
Getting Top Management to Support Lean
It is imperative for the top management of any business to have a thorough knowledge of true lean principles. A basic knowledge of lean tools, however, does not suffice. In a nutshell, the lean principles focus on respect for people, continuous improvement at all levels, and a continuous focus on delivering customer value. This, however, […]
Why Performance Reporting is Essential to Lean
Performance reporting is an essential part of the lean strategy. Businesses need to understand their performance levels by assessing and reporting their goals, targets, and objectives continuously. Following these measurements and reports, adjustments and decisions can be made in accordance with the lean methodology. Establishing Benchmarks Performance reporting can help establish benchmarks that can be […]
Are You Applying Kanban for the Wrong Reason?
In the most basic terms, Kanban is an innovative technique that is used in project management. The technique allows teams to be more productive and makes the processes much more streamlined. The word Kanban derives its origins from the Japanese kan which means visual and the word ban which means card.” Kanban has become a […]
[VIDEO] Lean Factory Tour of Seating Matters
Seating Matters was established to improve patients’ lives and to influence clinical best practices. Their mission was to create chairs that would cater to the holistic needs of patients by providing comfort, postural support and pressure management. Their chairs have been designed by therapists and clinicians and supported by independent clinical evidence, proving their ability in […]
[VIDEO] Building the Porsche 911
When you talk about speed, one of the first cars that comes to mind is the iconic Porsche 911. Since 1963, Porsche AG of Stuttgart has been building the 911 (better known in German as the ‘Nuenelfer’) and making history with the famous sports car. The 911 is two door, six-cylinder rear engine speedster that has retained […]
Lean Construction Methodologies Lay a New Foundation
Lean construction extends the methods of lean manufacturing to the construction industry by maximizing value and minimizing waste. The industry has quickly recognized the need to improve their processes to keep pace in an ever-growing environment. Recent studies by the industry have shown that 50% or more of effort in a built environment is non-value […]
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