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Daily Lean Tips Edition #62 (916-930)0
- Lean Tips
- April 7, 2014
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: Find and Eliminate the Hidden Factory0
- Lean Quote
- April 4, 2014
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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Lean Management from the Gemba0
- Lean Management
- April 2, 2014
http://money.cnn.com/ A Lean implementation can not be sustained without Lean management. Our management system must change as our production system changes in Lean to maintain the integrity of technical changes over time. A Lean management system comprises of the practices and tools used to monitor, measure, and sustain the operation of Lean production operations. Lean
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Lean Quote: You Get What You Measure0
- Lean Quote
- March 28, 2014
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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Teamwork is the Engine that Drives Success0
- Teamwork
- March 26, 2014
I believe teamwork is the real engine that will drive our initiatives through to success. Together, we will push forward and deal with the many critical issues and directives facing our industries and businesses. We all have roles in our organizations but it is the power of teamwork that makes our endeavors successful. It takes
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Lean and Inventory: Misunderstood0
- Lean Basics
- March 24, 2014
One of the most misunderstood aspects of Lean is the use of inventory. Inventory is one of the eight deadly sins (wastes) in Lean manufacturing. This waste is often one that hides other wastes in our businesses. I think most are familiar with the river and boulder analogy. The water level in the river is
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Lean Quote: Learning to See0
- Lean Quote
- March 21, 2014
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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Daily Lean Tips Edition #61 (901-915)0
- Lean Tips
- March 19, 2014
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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Overcoming Employee Resistance to Change Is All About The 4 C’s0
- Change Management
- March 17, 2014
Change doesn’t just happen. It needs to be driven with purpose and intent. Change management requires planning for acceptance. If you want employees to accept change, invest some time in planning and communication. Too often, managers throw a change out there and expect others to say, “Well, that’s just fine.” That’s not likely. To start,
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