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  • Lean: Doing More to Get More

    Lean: Doing More to Get More0

    A common definition of Lean manufacturing I hear often is paraphrased as “doing more with less”. Honestly, it is my least favorite. I don’t like it because labels like this rarely capture the essence of the approach and minimize Lean. It’s origins come from summarizing Toyota’s results where they we able to do more with

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  • Lean Quote: Compounding is the Greatest Mathematical Discovery of All Time

    Lean Quote: Compounding is the Greatest Mathematical Discovery of All Time0

    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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  • Have You Seen Tim Woods Today?

    Have You Seen Tim Woods Today?0

    Employees want to do their best, sometimes the system or process does not position them to be successful. At times, it can be difficult for employees to see the forest for the trees. Sometimes they cannot see past the mounds of work at hand. This is why Lean Thinking shifts the viewpoint from a worker-centric

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  • Golden Rules for a Successful Kaizen

    Golden Rules for a Successful Kaizen0

    An essential element in Lean thinking is Kaizen.  Kaizen is the Japanese word for continuous improvement or change for the better. It’s a tool to make work easier, safer, and more productive by studying a process, identifying waste, and applying small incremental improvements that ensure the highest quality. As no process can ever be declared

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  • Lean Quote: Innovation Distinguishes Between a Leader and a Follower

    Lean Quote: Innovation Distinguishes Between a Leader and a Follower0

    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 #129 (1931 – 1945)

    Lean Tips Edition #129 (1931 – 1945)0

    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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