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10 Low Cost Ways to Learn Lean 0
- Lean Resources
- January 23, 2012
Sometimes I am asked how I learned Lean either from those who want to do the same or by those who want to clarify my experience. I was fortunate to have studied with a Toyota Sensei for a number of years. For anyone who has experienced this kind of teaching it truly is a unique
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Free Online Process Mapping Tool For Value Stream Maps and More 0
- Lean Resources
- November 16, 2011
Process maps and the further extension of value stream maps are an extremely powerful tool to visualize your process. I am a big advocate of creating process maps and value stream maps manually. When you do it manually it establishes an environment where more participation is possible. This is critically important in the creation of
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Ryder’s Five LEAN Guiding Principles 0
- Lean Resources, Sharing Best Practices
- September 15, 2011
Frequent readers of this blog know I like to share good Lean examples as well as resources you can use to keep learning. Today’s post combines both elements into one. Ryder System, Inc., a provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions, defines their Lean thinking process and principles. The key to delivering long-term
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Make a Statement about Manufacturing in America 0
- Lean Resources
- September 1, 2011
The North American Shingo Prize recognizes business excellence in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It was established to create increased awareness, development, and implementation of lean manufacturing principles and techniques. The goal of the North American Shingo Prize is to make manufacturing facilities and other industries more competitive in the global marketplace, illustrating how world-class results
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Improvement Kata Handbook 0
- Lean Resources
- June 28, 2011
Recently, I reviewed Mike Rother’s Toyota Kata book. In doing so I came across the Toyota Kata website. The site is dedicate to the practice of mastering the improvement kata as explained in his book. This website has a number of great resources at your disposal but probably the most notable is the Improvement
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Lean. There’s an App for That.0
- Lean Resources
- June 22, 2011
In this new age of hand held technology you frequently hear “There’s an app for that” in reference to some task you are trying to do. Well, I suppose Lean thinking shouldn’t be any different. The Lean Enterprise Institute introduced an app as another way to stay connected with them. With this free app, you
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