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Lean Quote of the Day February 19, 20100
- Lean Quote
- February 19, 2010
On Friday’s 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
READ MOREMistake Proofing Help0
- Lean Resources
- February 17, 2010
We all make mistakes, to err is human. The questions are why does it happen and how can you prevent it. Mistake-proofing is the use of process design features to facilitate correct actions, prevent simple errors, or mitigate the negative impact of errors Poka-yoke is Japanese slang for mistake-proofing, a term coined by Shigeo Shingo.
READ MORELean Demonstrated at Subway0
- Lean in Practice
- February 15, 2010
Last week while visiting one of our plants I had lunch at a Subway restaurant. During lunch I had the opportunity to observe many Lean concepts in practice. I don’t believe Subway advertises themselves as a Lean corporation but their restaurants seem to employ some basic Lean principles. For starters they make their sandwiches to
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Lean Quote of the Day February 12, 20100
- Lean Quote
- February 12, 2010
On Friday’s 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
READ MOREThink Systems to Avoid Pitfalls in Lean Management0
- Lean Management
- February 8, 2010
A management system is the framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives. A Lean management system consists of the discipline, daily practices, and tools you need to establish and maintain a persistent, intensive focus on process. It is this process focus that
READ MORELean Quote of the Day – February 5th, 20100
- Lean Quote
- February 5, 2010
On Friday’s 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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Proofreading Tips0
- Sharing Best Practices
- February 3, 2010
During a recent all employee email I wrote within my company I made a typo. I wrote 3 ½ hours instead of 3 ½ years when describing some positive results. I decided I would take this opportunity for improvement and learn some proofreading skills. It’s difficult to proofread your own work because you’re so close
READ MORELean Quote of the Day – January 29, 20090
- Lean Quote
- January 29, 2010
On Friday’s 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
READ MOREThe “Hot Stove” Rule of Discipline0
- Leadership, Lean Management
- January 26, 2010
In a recent supervision class I learned of an interesting analogy between touching a hot stove and applying positive, corrective discipline. The similarities are: immediacy, advance warning, consistency, and impartiality. A hot stove burns immediately. Likewise, discipline should be applied quickly after an infraction. There should be no question in an employee’s mind as to
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