5S is a quality control technique of Lean that can improve productivity and reduce waste in a multitude of industries. The 5S technique was created in Japan and involves five Japanese words such as Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke. Seiri means separating the good and necessary tools and instructions from the useless ones to […]
A Brief Overview of Process Behavior Charts
Process behavior charts or control charts were invented by Walter Stewart in the 1920s. They are a great statistical tool that analyzes how a process changes over a period of time. His main aim of inventing them was to reduce variation in the manufacturing process. If this sounds confusing right now, don’t worry. This brief […]
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 and errors are bound to happen. These lead to defects, which are part of the eight wastes of lean. Poka-yoke, also known as mistake- and error-proofing, helps eliminate mistakes […]
Lean Corporate Mindset: What Does It Take?
Lean Corporate Mindset: What Does It Take? So you’ve started to come to terms with the fact that you need to integrate lean thinking into your organization. That’s certainly a great thing, but it’s not something that you just snap your fingers and see the results you’ll have to put some actual effort into it. […]
The Link Between Lean and Innovation
The Link Between Lean and Innovation As lean methodologies have started to take over various markets by storm, we’re starting to notice some interesting trends regarding the connection between lean and other areas. As it turns out, there’s a huge overlap between lean thinking and innovation, and good leaders must be capable of spotting those […]
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, including some debates over the true meaning of lean management, and its relation to other aspects of lean, like production. And while it can be hard for a beginner to define the exact […]
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 coming years. There are many reasons for that, but it usually boils down to one simple truth: it just works. Every leader who has successfully implemented lean […]
Principles of Lean Management
Understanding lean management on a fundamental level starts by learning its core principles, and learning how to comply with them in your own work. There are various ways to deepen your understanding on the subject, but it’s something you have to keep informing yourself about on a regular basis. That’s because lean and lean management […]
What is Quick Response Manufacturing?
What is Quick Response Manufacturing? There are so many strategies that businesses can use to be successful in their field and one of them is Quick Response Manufacturing. This strategy allows a business to be able to cut lead time when they are producing their products. When lead time is cut, an organization is able […]
What Do Lean and Agile Have in Common?
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 […]
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