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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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An Introduction to 5S Plus Safety: Understanding 6S in Lean Manufacturing 0
- Lean Basics
- September 12, 2011
If you’re looking for a practical way to improve workplace organization, efficiency, and safety, 5S methodology is a strong place to start. Used widely in Lean environments, 5S provides a structured approach for organizing the workplace, maintaining standards, and creating better conditions for employees to perform their work. Some organizations take the methodology one step
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Remembering September 11th Ten Years Later 0
- Other
- September 11, 2011
Ten years ago on September 11th The United States of America was attacked by a terrorist organization (al-Qaeda) led by Osama bin Laden. On September 11, 2001 on American soil, terrorist hijacked four planes. Two of them planes purposely crashed into the World Trades Center towers. The third struck the Pentagon and the last, Flight
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