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[VIDEO] PDCA Is About Innovation

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PDCA is all about innovation! By using a methodical approach to problem solving, PDCA is one of the most valued tools available to Lean Manufacturing. When applied properly, PDCA creates a culture of innovation throughout the manufacturing process. It prevents decision paralysis, and methodically moves improvement forward through measured trial and error.  Watch this educational video on PDCA! […]

[VIDEO] Building the Future With Elon Musk

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Elon Musk…innovator and visionary. The guy is mass producing electric cars that are sexy, digging tunnels under Los Angeles and trying to go to Mars. When he gets focused on a vision he typically makes it happen, against all odds. Recently, Tesla hit a downturn with manufacturing, and a board of directors who were seeking […]

Visual Management is the Key to Communicating

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One of the most significant parts of Lean manufacturing is Visual Management. It is truly one of the most overlooked, but simplest tools available to manufacturers. Managing visually is the ability of a system to show the current status to anyone that stands and observes any part of the operation, within 30 seconds. It may be […]

[VIDEO] The Simplicity and Effectiveness of Visual Management

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Visual Management is one of the simplest, most effective tools of Lean manufacturing, but often overlooked. The key to success is simplicity. If anyone were to walk through your manufacturing operation, they should visually be able to understand how the operation is performing. It should be clear and concise. Check out this educational video on […]

Theory of Constraints Addresses Weakest Link

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The Theory of Constraints (TOC) adopts the common idiom that “a chain is no stronger than its weakest link” and refers to the understanding that processes are crucially vulnerable because the weakest person or part of the process can damage or break even the strongest of organizational processes. TOC principles view organizations as being limited in […]

[VIDEO] The Challenges of Demand Management

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The function of recognizing all demands for goods and services to support the marketplace. It involves prioritizing demand when supply is lacking. Proper Demand Management facilitates the planning and use of resources for profitable business results. Enjoy this educational video on Demand Management! Related Posts:Demand Management Creates a Balance Between Supply and…Pull Production Makes Only […]

Demand Management Creates a Balance Between Supply and Demand

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Demand Management allows an organization to create a more efficient supply chain.  The best way to create efficiency is through transparency and simplicity. From the largest to the smallest, organizations must ensure that all suppliers and players are completely transparent. By determining what the demand might be in the future and how to manage it, […]