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Lean Tips Edition #127 (1906-1915)0
- Lean Tips
- July 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 Leaders Meeting at Legrand Wiremold0
- In the News
- July 16, 2018
I wanted to share with everyone a recent article written by Joe Rizzo. Director of the New England Lean Consortium, who visited my place of work recently. The New England Lean Consortium is a dynamic, member-driven organization dedicated to advancing Lean in all sectors of our economy. Driven by members needs, the NELC can provide
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Lean Quote: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!0
- Lean Quote
- July 13, 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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Seeing Beyond The Glass – The Lean Thinker’s View0
- Lean Fun
- July 11, 2018
Nine years ago I posted the question Is the glass half full or half empty? Since that time I’ve seen many bloggers post about this very question. I wanted to revisit this again. Is the glass half full of half empty? The optimists will likely say it is half full and the pessimists it is half empty.
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Organize Your Email By Applying 5S Principles0
- 5S
- July 9, 2018
Email has become an all too convenient way to communicate. Some much so for many of us that our inboxes are overflowing with new messages. There have been hundreds of productivity related strategies written about for dealing with email. I have even shared some of those myself. There must be a better way. In Lean
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Lean Quote: Don’t Make Excuses If You Want to Succeed0
- Lean Quote
- July 6, 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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Happy 4th of July!0
- Other
- July 4, 2018
The 4th of July is an extremely patriotic holiday where we celebrate the independence of our country, the United States of America. People celebrate with family and friend gatherings, barbecues, parties, games, food, fun, festivals, parades, musical events and fireworks. It is important not to forget the true meaning of the day. To commemorate this day
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Lean Quote: Lead By Example and Make a Difference0
- Lean Quote
- June 29, 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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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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