February 2016 - aleanjourney

Lean Quote: Embrace Transparency to Involve Employees 0
- Lean Quote
- February 26, 2016
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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Leading by Example is a Trait of a True Lean Leader 0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- February 24, 2016
One of the most important qualities of a good leader is for you to lead by example, to be a role model, to be the kind of person that everyone else looks up to and wants to be like. One of the characteristics of leaders is that they carry themselves at all times, even when
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Lean is Not a Hunt for Waste it is a Journey to Add Value 0
- Lean Definition
- February 22, 2016
Courtesy: http://www.allaboutlean.com/muda/ Undoubtedly, you have seen the narrow minded definition of Lean as a waste elimination tool. If you search the internet for a definition of Lean you will find many different suggestions, ranging from a few sentences to others that run many pages. Most miss the main point of Lean; they on the whole define
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Lean Quote: Kaizen Can’t Exist in State of Fire Fighting 0
- Lean Quote
- February 19, 2016
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
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8 Benefits of Benchmarking 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- February 17, 2016
8 Benefits of Benchmarking in Manufacturing In today’s highly competitive world, businesses are constantly seeking performance improvement strategies to stay ahead. One of the most effective methods is benchmarking in manufacturing—a process that allows organizations to compare their operations, processes, and results against the best in the industry or even across industries. By systematically analyzing
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Employee Engagement in Lean – Promotional Video 0
- Culture
- February 15, 2016
Here is a great video to start your week off about engaged employees in Lean. Adam Tartt, COO of MyEmployees, encourages you to start the process of Lean manufacturing in this music video. Music Instrumental | Silento (Watch Me) Adam attributes Paul Akers‘ ideas and enthusiasm for Lean manufacturing for the creation of their company
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