Lean Management
Continuous Flow is Key to Lean Manufacturing
What is continuous flow? Continuous flow is a method for moving products through manufacturing. In this process, each product is ...Build a Lean Culture! Stop focusing on Lean Tools!
As a lean consultant, I have seen how important a Lean Culture can be to organizations. I’ve had the opportunity ...Lean Problem Solving – The PDCA Approach to attacking the shop floor!
Lean Problem Solving Lean Problem solving using the Scientific Method is a key part of many organizations since Dr. Deming ...When to use Fuzzy Fault Tree Analysis
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 ...Use PDCA to Drive KPI Engagement
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are important in every kind of business. We use them to keep ourselves on track and ...Types of Fishbone Diagrams
Types of Fishbone Diagrams Fishbone Diagrams are a great Lean problem solving tool. Identifying a problem is just the beginning. ...Lean Construction Is Paving the Way for Prefabrication
Many parts of the lean methodology — such as the efforts concerning waste reduction and continuous process improvement — align ...How to Apply Lean Principles to Your Supply Chain
Lean principles focus on ideals such as reducing waste, maximizing value to customers, and seeking continuous improvement. Here’s how you ...How to Eliminate Waste from Your Manufacturing Supply Chain
A constant state of Continuous improvement. That’s the dream of a lot of manufacturing organizations out there and, unfortunately, it’s ...