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Get Started with 5S: A Practical Guide for Manufacturing Teams0
- 5S
- June 27, 2018
The 5S methodology in manufacturing is a structured approach to creating a clean, organized, and high-performance work environment. As a core element of the 5S lean management system, it helps teams instantly distinguish between normal and abnormal conditions, reduce waste, and build a strong foundation for continuous improvement. When applied correctly, 5S supports operational stability,
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Don’t Let Disorganization Get In Your Way!0
- 5S
- June 25, 2018
Many of us think we are organized and are not aware of how the contrary affects us. It is not always obvious how disorganization is affecting the quality and efficiency of your work. Let’s try is this short test to see if you are disorganized: 1. Do you spend a large part of your day
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Lean Quote: Build a Better Team of Leaders0
- Lean Quote
- June 22, 2018
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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Making Better Decisions0
- Leadership
- June 20, 2018
Indecisiveness is a productivity killer. Decision making is an essential part of business in all organizations. In traditional companies this power is typically held by few managers at the top of the organizational ladder. Lean companies however strive to empower their employees to make decisions at all levels through access to data, knowledge of evaluation
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Lean Tips Edition #126 (1891-1905)0
- Lean Tips
- June 18, 2018
For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips. It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to
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Lean Quote: Nothing is Impossible; The Word Itself Says, “I’m Possible”0
- Lean Quote
- June 15, 2018
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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The Six Dimension of Servant Leadership0
- Leadership
- June 13, 2018
In today’s world, leaders are being called upon to provide a new kind of leadership: servant leadership. Gone are the days when a simple “command-and-control” pattern worked. The old military style of the “kick-in-the-rear” has outlived its time. It no longer fits contemporary social values, and it is no longer very effective. An effective leader
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Five Guidelines on Effective 5 Why Analysis0
- Problem Solving, Quality
- June 11, 2018
Asking why 5 times: “the 5 Whys”, is a simple but powerful tool to use with any problem solving activity. It’s a technique to help you get past the symptoms of a problem, and to find its root causes. Simply ask the question “why” up to five times. Sakichi Toyoda, one of the fathers of
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Lean Quote: Importance of Inspirational Leadership0
- Lean Quote
- June 8, 2018
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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