As most of you know, I have a pretty big family. I'm grateful for my family and I love all the kids - but sometimes, okay more often than not - things
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There are various types of Kaizen. The term "Point Kaizen" or "Kaizen Event" of "Kaizen Training" are well-worn statements. We're familiar with them,
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Here's an interesting video that shows Lego characters - lego minifigures explaining several principles in Lean Manufacturing. It's amusing, but it
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Go here to see a video explanation and a free Eliminate Combine Rearrange Simplify Template Download. One uncommon approach in Lean is the
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Pete's Note: We're pleased to have Gary Netherton provide a guest post for us today. In this post, he shares a dialogue between operators around how
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Continuing our series on Lean Management, another aspect that goes along with the skill of Lean Manager's Ask Effective Questions during a Gemba Walk