There is much confusion around Lean tools and the practice of a Gemba walk. Most commonly, leaders sometimes confuse a Gemba walk with the philosophy
Factory Tour: Making the Double Edge Razor and Blades
There is a significant chance that most readers will have never seen a double edge razor or blade, much yet shaved with them. It is old-school
What Is Cellular Manufacturing?
What Is Cellular Manufacturing? Cellular manufacturing is a concept closely related to lean manufacturing, and sharing many of the same ideas.
What Is Overall Equipment Effectiveness?
What Is Overall Equipment Effectiveness? In lean manufacturing, one of the critical variables that should be monitored in the productivity of the
Lean Fundamentals – Improve Your Skills with the Right Training
A Lean organization understands customer value and focuses its key processes to continuously increase it. The ultimate goal is to provide the highest
Factory Tour: A Look at the Jaguar Factory of 1961
Jaguar is the luxury vehicle brand of Jaguar Land Rover, a British multinational car manufacturer with its headquarters in Whitley, Coventry, England,
What Is a P-Value?
What Is a P-Value? Statistics is not an easy field, and anyone who's had to analyze large volumes of data can quickly tell you the same. The
Lean Tools: Learning More About Hoshin Kanri
Hoshin Kanri is a process used in strategic planning in which goals are communicated throughout the company and then put into action. This method of
VIDEO: How Do They Make Tofu?
Tofu is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is a component in East Asian and