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Lean Quote: The Practice of Leadership 0
- Lean Quote
- August 27, 2010
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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Why is Lean Office more difficult than Lean Production?0
- Lean Office, Sharing Best Practices
- August 26, 2010
I am a proud participant of the Western Massachusetts Lean Network. This is a network of Lean thinkers at various stages of their journey whose goal is to share best practices within the network as a way for all of us to continue learning. The Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP) is the host of our
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Is Lean Government the Next Frontier?0
- In the News, Lean in Practice
- August 25, 2010
In a recent post Jon Miller mentioned Paul Anker, who is running for US Senate on a Lean platform, has started LeanAmerica.org. Lean America is all about helping government organizations throughout America learn and implement lean thinking; by empowering their workers to continuously improve, eliminate waste, and to add value for all Americans. Related to
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Quick Changeover 0
- Lean Basics
- August 23, 2010
In manufacturing, changeover is the process of converting a line or machine from running one product to another. Changeover times can last from a few minutes to as much as several weeks in the case of automobile manufacturers retooling for new models. SMED, or Single Minute Exchange of Dies, is the technique of reducing the
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Lean Quote: Top Disney Quotes 0
- Lean Quote
- August 20, 2010
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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Guest Post: Lean & Social Media – Is There A Process for That?0
- Guest Post
- August 18, 2010
I am pleased to be able to share a guest post by friend Jason Semovoski. We met working together on AME’s (Association of Manufacturing Excellence) social media council. Jason is known for his strong background with technology management and is currently in the role of Business Analyst Consultant. His previous assignments include Plant Operations Manager and IT management
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