After a disappointing earnings call where Toyota's profit dropped by 18%, Toyota announces that they will be recalling 420,000 vehicles because of a
Taiichi Ohno Quotes: Do Not Act Spoiled
Continuing my review of Wakamatsu's book on Taiichi Ohno, today we'll explore his views on Urgency and how to prevent acting spoiled or how to prevent
No Skateboarding Sign: A Poka Yoke Approach
We know that a Poka-Yoke approach is a much more effective approach to preventing mistakes and errors. But, sometimes, we see the approach of
Defect Display Board at the Laundromat
Let me say at the outset that all growing up, I had always equated a laundromat with the dry cleaners. But, apparently, they are different things.
Toilet Seat Down or Up? This Poka Yoke Forces You to Put Toilet Seat Down
Toilet Seat Down or Up? With this trick, you're guaranteed to always have the toilet seat down. My family and I recently returned from a vacation.
Lean Deployments Should be Lean
We are pleased to bring you this article by Troy Taylor, who was formerly with Toyota in the UK. His article discusses his experience as a lean
Kanban and the Operations Management Triangle
We are pleased to bring you this article by Evan Durant on Kanban and its application in a real-world environment within the constraints of Inventory,
Become a Guest Blogger on Shmula
We've had several guest bloggers on Shmula in the past (see this series on the 7 Wastes). Today, I'm extending an invitation for those of you who wish
To Err is Human: ATM Machine Error Poka Yoke Design
Most of us are familiar with ATM machines. If you deposit or withdraw money from a bank, rent from a Redbox DVD machine, or have bought from a soda