Author: LMJ Staff
Complementary tools to reduce impact of stopping the line (Jidoka)
What is Jidoka? Jidoka is one of the main pillars of Quality Built In. It’s also one of the most thorough ways ...Bottleneck Analysis – What and When?
A bottleneck is any point where the output of one area is building up in another area nearby. It constrains the ability ...Take your idea up the ladder
You’ve spent hours upon hours before, during, and after “regular business hours” preparing your project pitch. You’ve reviewed your slides more times ...Momentum from Mundane Waste
That’s right. The waste you see every single day, the most mundane (a.k.a. commonplace) can become the momentum that will revive, kick-start, ...Lean into Lean with Cross-functional Team
Technically speaking, you don’t have to have cross-functional teams to be Lean or to conduct Lean projects. However, cross-functional teams are more ...Make Time For Lean When No One “Has Time”
Make time for Lean everyday if you want to create a true continuous improvement culture. We’ve heard it a million times – ...Lean + Innovation = The Power Couple
Lean concepts employed in the innovation process add a powerful punch. A new product designed to be Lean to make and use ...How to show the Value of Lean Projects
Value is at the heart of the Lean methodology. Specifically, Lean focuses on creating more value for the customer and eliminating anything ...Gemba in the Digital Age
What is Gemba? What is Gemba? This is a typical question early in a companies Lean Journey. Gemba is all about getting ...Kaizen Process Improvement Best Practices
What is Kaizen? In Japanese, Kaizen means “change for the better” or “good change.” Kaizen events are short and to the point ...
