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A Time for Giving Thanks0
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- November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November by federal legislation in 1941, has been an annual tradition in the United States by presidential proclamation since 1863 and by state legislation since the Founding Fathers of the United States. Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the
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The Secrets to Creating an Effective Value Stream Map Webinar Replayed0
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- November 22, 2011
Tim McMahon and Jeff Hajek talk about the proven steps you should use to create an effective value stream map. Value stream mapping (VSM) is ideal for creating positive organizational changes, developing efficient future states, and producing system-wide benefits in cost, quality, and flexibility. It is well suited for a broad range of industries and processes.
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Become a Guest Blogger0
- A Lean Journey
- November 21, 2011
Have a passion for Lean Thinking? Do you have a story, lesson, or example to share? Maybe you are thinking of starting a blog of your own. Why not give it a try by being a guest blogger on ALeanJourney.com. Audience Reach: A Lean Journey Blog has a fast growing audience:
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Lean Quote: Be More Concerned With Your Character Than Your Reputation0
- Lean Quote
- November 18, 2011
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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Free Online Process Mapping Tool For Value Stream Maps and More0
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- 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
READ MOREUsing U Shaped Cells0
- Lean Basics, Sharing Best Practices
- November 15, 2011
Generally a horseshoe or U-Shaped work area layout that enables workers to easily move from one process to another in close proximity and pass parts between workers with little effort. Work cells do not need to be in a U-shaped configuration though this is often common due to maximizing product throughput with minimal use of
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