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Videos on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operations and Supply Chain. These videos are meant to be instructive and educational, showing the reader virtual factory tours and other educational items related to the practice of Lean, Six Sigma, and efficient and effective application and Operations best practices.

[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, […]

[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 […]

[VIDEO] Improving Operating Room Efficiency with Lean Six Sigma

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The operating room (OR) is a resource intensive and costly unit in every hospital. Finding ways to maximize their efficiency is crucial to ensuring the financial viability of the organization. As the healthcare environment becomes more and more competitive, increasing OR productivity becomes a high priority. The trick is to find the balance between efficiency […]

[VIDEO] Let the Music Play with Gibson Guitars!

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For more than 100 years, Gibson guitars have defined the sounds of musicians and fans. They are the most iconic brand of guitars in the world. Gibson guitars were founded in 1894 in Nashville, TN, by Orville Gibson. They quickly developed a legacy of world-class craftsmanship and exceeding the expectations of every artist that picked […]

[VIDEO] Building the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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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 […]

[VIDEO] TPS Lean Factory Tour

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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 […]