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15 Guiding Principles of Lean 0
- Lean Basics
- June 7, 2021
In order to gain a competitive edge, many companies have adopted lean manufacturing (or lean thinking) as a keystone for success in today’s global market. Lean manufacturing has enabled businesses to increase production, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase profits by following key principles: Identify Value The first principle of lean manufacturing pertains to defining
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Lean Quote: Creativity and Innovation Enhance Business Growth and Development 0
- Lean Quote
- June 4, 2021
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 Tips Edition #172 (#2791-#2805)0
- Lean Tips
- June 2, 2021
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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Remembering the Ultimate Sacrifice 0
- Other
- May 31, 2021
National Memorial Day in the USA is celebrated on the last Monday in May. All men and women, who gave their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces, are commemorated on this day. National Memorial Day is formally known as Decoration Day, the day that commemorated the Union and Confederate soldiers, who died
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Lean Quote: Standard Work Enables and Facilitates Improvement 0
- Lean Quote
- May 28, 2021
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 Roundup #144 – May 2021 0
- Lean Roundup
- May 26, 2021
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of May 2021. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. How to Solve Hard Problems with Kaizen Events – Jon Miller discusses how kaizen events help people and organizations solve some of the harder problems. What is a Healthy Company?
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