Waste is probably the most hated and feared word by lean experts worldwide, which makes sense considering that many of the ideas and practices lean is
Lean Manufacturing: The Basics of Time Studies and Work Sampling
Those who've been working with lean methodologies for awhile can probably identify some common patterns in the way problems are approached, and the
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and 5S: How They Work Together
Total Productive Maintenance and 5S are two methodologies that seem somewhat distant, but the reality is that applying them effectively at the same
How Can Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Track Waste?
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a methodology for analyzing the performance of a company's equipment set, identifying several KPIs in how
Is Our Company Ready for a Lean Transformation?
Once you've discovered the benefits of lean business, the next logical step is applying those methodologies to your own organization. In some cases
YouTube Video: The Principles of Lean Thinking
Lean Thinking is a business methodology that aims to provide a new way to think about how to organize activities to deliver more benefits to society
Lean Thinking – The 5 Principles to Live By
How Can a Time Study Improve Our Workplace?
Understanding the relationships between different nodes in your production chain and how a small delay in one part of the company can have a major
A3 Problem Solving and Its Use in Healthcare
The A3 problem solving method originated at Toyota, but since then it's spread all over the world and to many different industries. It's flexible