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In the interest of Root Cause Analysis, sometimes is it feels like there can never be enough to tools. It’s ...How to Implement Hoshin Kanri
What is Hoshin Kanri? Hoshin Kanri, also called “policy deployment process,” is a method of aligning individual goals with the ...How to Reduce Lean Waste in Your Manufacturing Process
One of the central pillars to lean manufacturing is minimizing waste. The original Toyota Production System, which outlined the basics ...Why Do You Need to Conduct a Supplier Capability Assessment?
A successful supply chain requires multiple parties to work together to meet goals. A great way to understand current capabilities ...Tips to Manage and Engage People in a Lean Event
Hopefully, this blogpost is something you’re reading out of curiosity and not necessity or desperation. However, if you’re in that ...Scientific Thinking: the Catalyst of Decision-Making
Scientific Thinking is something that many of us have to be very diligent about in order to have it be ...Professional Development – Establish your own Plan and Execute!
First, know where you want to go. It’s a lot easier to create a plan for professional development when you ...Put the ED in SMED
Let’s put a new spin on a familiar tool: what if the “E” in SMED stood for Employee? Before we ...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 ...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 ...