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The Seven Basic Tools of Quality 0
- Quality
- September 20, 2011
The Seven Basic Tools of Quality is a designation given to a fixed set of graphical techniques identified as being most helpful in troubleshooting issues related to quality. They are called basic because they are suitable for people with little formal training in statistics and because they can be used to solve the vast majority
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Using Your Smartphone as Productivity Tool 0
- Lean in Practice, Visual Factory
- September 19, 2011
When people talk about productivity and smartphones the conversation is usually about being able to stay connected or some app touting productivity. Both of these are true and are much of the reason people get a smartphone. They are wonderfully powerful devices that continue to transform the way we do things. In a recent post
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Made in America – The Northeast Shingo Prize Conference 0
- In the News, Sharing Best Practices
- September 17, 2011
Consider attending the Northeast Lean Conference in Springfield, MA on October 5-6, 2011. The theme is “Made Lean in America” and the idea is to gather hundreds of people to make a strong statement about the ability of companies to use lean to remain a strong and vital part of the American economy. For these
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Lean Quote: Fostering a Positive Self-Image 0
- Lean Quote
- September 16, 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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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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Goal: 2 Second Improvement Every Day for Life 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- September 13, 2011
Paul Akers describes his approach to teaching lean principles of productivity improvement this way: “All I do is ask everybody to make a two-second improvement a day for the rest of their life.” An accumulation of two-second improvements and a relentless emphasis on lean methods have helped build FastCap from a single product—a peel-and-stick cover for
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