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Crisis-driven versus Kaizen-driven Thinking0
- Lean Management
- October 26, 2009
The global marketplace has created a new game whereby forcing companies and their leaders to change the way they think and operate. The object of this game is to consistently provide even-higher quality products and services at lower costs relative to the quality produced. This is contrary to our societal belief that higher quality must
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Standard Work for Flu Season0
- Lean in Practice
- October 23, 2009
With the start of flu season in the northern hemisphere and the growing concerns about H1N1 Flu companies and individuals are looking at ways to prevent the spread of infection. Proper education, simple prevention techniques, and limited exposure around sick people have been recommended. I recently observed a form of standard work displayed at the
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Simple Visual in Hockey to Curb Violence0
- Lean in Practice
- October 20, 2009
My oldest son has been skating for a few years and started playing competitive ice hockey on a team this year. On the back of the opposing team’s jerseys was a simple visual we all recognize, a stop sign. This simple visual on the back of the jersey is a great way to make players
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The Changing State of U.S. Manufacturing0
- In the News
- October 18, 2009
Everyone has likely heard about the shrinking manufacturing base in the United States especially as we go through the current economic downturn. We all know people affected by organizations downsizing and off shoring jobs. It has been said that we have become a service based economy. In a recent Industry Week article by Ralph Keller,
READ MOREOne Stop Resource at The Lean Library0
- Lean Resources
- October 13, 2009
Do you like one stop shopping? It would certainly be Lean to be able to get everything you need in one place. Well, you can find everything Lean at The Lean Library. The Lean Library offers insightful book reviews, guides to help you find the right book and quick links to help you purchase them.
READ MOREThe Tipping Point of Lean Culture0
- Lean Management, Lean Resources
- October 12, 2009
If you haven’t read The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference yet you should. This book by Malcolm Gladwell is a must read for anyone involved in change management. The Tipping point is when an idea, trend, behavior, product, or message creates enough critical mass crossing a threshold where change becomes
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Strategy Deployment Video0
- Lean Management, Lean Resources
- October 8, 2009
This is the time of year in which many organizations are working on preparing the plans for the following year. It is from this process that budgets and the subsequent goals are forged. Unfortunately, many organizations suffer from improper measures of performance which are poorly communicated through out the organization. This results in confusion and
READ MORELean Resources at Velaction Continuous Improvement0
- Lean Resources
- October 7, 2009
Jeff Hajek is the founder of Velaction Continuous Improvement, a training and publishing company dedicated to making continuous improvement easier, more effective, and more rewarding for managers and their teams. He is also the author of a lean book called Whaddaya Mean I Gotta be Lean? which discusses the emotional side of Lean transformations. Jeff
READ MOREOutsourcing Internal Quality Audits0
- Lean Management, Quality
- October 4, 2009
The other day I was asked what I thought about outsourcing internal quality audits. I think it is worth sharing my view on this with everyone. Internal auditing is an important tool which measures the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. A good Quality Management System (QMS) contains various reviews and checks to ensure that
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