America is known as the manufacturing powerhouse of the globe. Time and time again, the power of America’s manufacturing prowess has made this country strong for over a century. Technology over the years has played a role in that strength. Our manufacturing operations have figured out the most difficult challenges and produced the best products. […]
The Best of Shmula
We are proud provide you a recap of five of our most recent blogs for your enjoyment and reference. Please do not forget to dive into the archives from time to time and catch up on reading you may have missed! Using Regression Analysis to Improve Cause and Effect Analysis Understanding the Change Acceleration Process […]
[VIDEO] A Glimpse Into the Future of Manufacturing
> Elon Musk is the co-founder, CEO and Product Architect at Tesla, overseeing all product development, engineering, and design of the company’s electric vehicles, battery products, and solar roofs. His unique expertise lends to some very interesting views on the future of manufacturing and innovation. Sit back and enjoy a glimpse into the future! Related Posts:[VIDEO] […]
[VIDEO] A Different Look at Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a tool designed to help identify not only what and how an event occurred, but also why it happened. Only when investigators are able to determine why an event or failure occurred will they be able to specify workable corrective measures that prevent future events of the type observed. But, […]
Thoughts on the Application of Root Cause Analysis
“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.†― Franklin D. Roosevelt. Human nature can easily slip into any root cause analysis (RCA) process. We want to take the easy way out in difficulty situations. It is hard to gather meaningful data, dive deep into a problem without prejudice and apply our reconciled notions as […]
Waste Reduction and Muda, Mura and Muri
Most definitions of lean manufacturing refer to the reduction of the Muda (7 wastes) as the main focus. Few definitions of lean differentiate between the different types of waste and seem to purely focus on Muda. The Toyota Production System (TPS) sees waste as being three — Muda, Mura and Muri — something that many […]
Lean Implementation Requires Grit!
Lean implementation can be a both a blessing and a curse. One cannot deny the value and results of lean programs across multitudes of industries. Anyone with any doubt about the effectiveness need just look to Toyota and the Toyota Production System (TPS) to understand the powerful impact on production and manufacturing. For many, the […]
Kaizen Methodology For Boosting Personal Performance
Are you feeling overwhelmed and out of control? Not really a surprise for many, considering the demands on our lives in this digital age. We are spending more time at work than any other generation in American history. As a workforce, Americans lose more paid leave from work each year than any other country. Our […]
Thoughts for Success in 2018
Savvy business leaders understand that during the month of December, there just isn’t the same focus on success. There are too many distractions. Now that the holidays are over, the clock is ticking on 2018 and it is time to get refocused and back to work! For some, that is going to be much easier […]
[VIDEO] What Does It Take to Be a Great Leader?
Leadership is tough! Research states that 46% of all improvement initiatives fail due to lack of leadership. Taken with other evidence, clearly more work is needed to develop lean leaders. One key leadership behavior related to this trait is the ability to perform Hansei, Japanese for ‘reflection,’ often referring to critical self-reflection. Only when we deeply reflect […]
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