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Lean by Doing: Accelerating Continuous Improvement0
- Conference, Sharing Best Practices
- September 21, 2016
We’re only a few short weeks away from GBMP’s 12th Annual Northeast Lean Conference. This year’s conference in Worcester, MA October 4 – 5, 2016 emphasizes the tacit nature of implementing Lean, the importance of tying together the technical and social sides of Lean, the significance of management’s involvement and the ability of organizations to
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Lean Tips Edition #100 (1501-1515)0
- Lean Tips
- September 19, 2016
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: Small Improvements Daily Equates to a Colossal Advantage0
- Lean Quote
- September 16, 2016
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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Coaching Do’s and Don’ts for Developing People0
- Leadership
- September 14, 2016
Coaching is a critical platform for successful organizational change and learning initiatives. Organizations in the midst of today’s changes need coaching to effectively communicate and facilitate where the organization is and where it is headed. A coach’s role is role equip people with the tools, knowledge, and opportunity they need to develop themselves. Development is
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Set-up Reduction is a Simple Yet Powerful Process0
- Lean Basics
- September 12, 2016
Reducing machine down time is the main goal of set-up reduction. However, reducing set-up times will boost your company’s capacity, increase your manufacturing flexibility, and help increase overall output. The five basic steps to reduce changeover / set-up time are as follows: 1. Observe and record the current method (videotaping is
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Lean Quote: Learn to Ask the Right Questions0
- Lean Quote
- September 9, 2016
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: Significance of Safety and Hazard Signs in the Workplace0
- Guest Post
- September 7, 2016
Brief Intro We are human beings, and being a one human being means you’re very fragile in many ways. Not only that we are emotionally very sensitive beings, but also we are physically fragile, regarding all other species. All of us want to advance further in our life, which means we all seek harder and
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Happy Labor Day!0
- Other
- September 5, 2016
Happy Labor Day to all my American readers! For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. However, Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women and acknowledges the value and dignity of work and its role in American
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Lean Quote: Time Can’t Be Saved. It Can Only Be Spent!0
- Lean Quote
- September 2, 2016
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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