Search results

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 way 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, which is critically important for the creation of
READ MORE
Using U Shaped Cells 0
- 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
READ MORE
New Sponsor – First American Plastic Molding Enterprises 0
- A Lean Journey
- November 14, 2011
I am pleased to announce a new sponsor to A Lean Journey Blog – First American Plastic Molding Enterprises. First American Plastic Molding Enterprises is a custom provider of thermoplastic injection molding manufacturing solutions for companies throughout most industries. Because of the versatility of plastic and plastic injection molding, almost any industry with manufacturing needs
READ MORE

Lean Quote: No Email Day – 11.11.11 0
- Lean Quote
- November 11, 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
READ MORE
2nd Annual World Quality Month 0
- Quality
- November 9, 2011
Last November, ASQ, together with organizations, leaders, and stakeholders in the Global Quality Community, celebrated the inaugural World Quality Month. This year ASQ is again joining with the Global Quality Community for World Quality Month 2011. “Consumers and other businesses will seek to interact with those organizations whose commitment to quality is strongest, or in
READ MORE
Learning From Wiremold and Art Byrne 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- November 8, 2011
My friend Bob Emiliani recently shared a collection of videos from a research project he led on Wiremold’s Lean transformation in 2001. These historic videos capture an amazing event that took place on 5 November 2001, when a group of more than 25 executives, physicians, and department managers from Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) made
READ MORE