August 2012 - Page 2 of 2

Lean and 5S at Home with Paul Akers 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- August 21, 2012
Followers on this site know I have a fondness for Paul Akers as you can see from all these posts. He has found brilliant ways to simplify and share the message of continuous improvement. With Paul’s 2 Second Lean book he is helping people grow and build a fun Lean Culture. In a recent video
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Guest Post: Defining a Lean Organization is a Matter of Character 0
- Guest Post
- August 20, 2012
Today and tomorrow I will be doing a two part guest post on Christian Paulsen’s Lean Leadership Blog. I attempted to define a Lean enterprise by the characteristics that embody a Lean organization. A Lean enterprise simplistically is a company that spreads Lean thinking across its entire organization. Those who find success embody a set
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Lean Quote: Dreams Can Come True With Courage 0
- Lean Quote
- August 17, 2012
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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What You Need To Know About OSHA Floor Marking Standards 0
- Guest Post
- August 16, 2012
Today, I would like to introduce a guest post by Mike Wilson from Creative Safety Supply. Mike enjoys blogging and reading about the lean manufacturing niche. He is invested in Creative Safety Supply, known for its safety products to help manufacturers with their 5S and Lean Projects. Mike is going to talk about the importance
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Meet-up: Lean Reflection’s Karen Wilhelm 0
- Meet-up
- August 15, 2012
I am proud to welcome Karen Wilhelm, who blogs at Lean Reflections, to our Meet-up. She has been a dear friend for several years. We met online through LinkedIn but have worked together for a couple years in promoting AME’s mission online. Karen is a frequent contributor to AME’s Target magazine. She is a wonderful
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Guest Post: Lean Tools Exercises 0
- Guest Post
- August 14, 2012
About the author: Andy Trainer works for Silicon Beach Training, leading providers of resources and courses in business skills including Six Sigma, Lean and project management techniques like PRINCE2. ——————————————————————————- Here at Silicon Beach Training we regularly run Six Sigma courses for all levels as well as a range of Lean courses. Over the years
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