Lean Roundup #171 – August, 2023

A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of August 2023.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.  

 

The First Shingo Prize – Behind the Scene – Bruce Hamilton shares his experience from the first Shingo Prize 35 years ago.

 

Ten Truths Lean People Need to Embrace About Lean – Bob Emiliani shares 10 harsh truths about Lean that Lean Practitioners need to embrace for the tough road ahead on your Lean journey.

 

Implementing 5S in Your Company – John Knotts provides some telltale signs to look for to assess if you should implement 5S.

 

The Seven QC Tools, Part 4 – Pascal Dennis discusses the relation of the seven quality tools and process of reflection.

 

Continuous Improvement vs Lean: What's the Difference? – Maggie Millard explains the difference between continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing.

 

What's the Importance of Technology in Continuous Improvement? – Danielle Yoon says technology plays an increasingly vital role as a powerful enabler for continuous improvement initiatives.

 

When to Use Standards…and When Not – Christoph Roser talks about when standards are helpful, and when maybe they are not.

 

When a CEO Falls Down on Their Gemba Visit — The Leader Behaviors That Matter – Mark Graban shares insightful clip from Dr Sean Paul Teeling on leadership behaviors.