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The Lean Sink 0
- Lean and Green
- April 28, 2011
Washing our hands is an all too common process. One we do so often we forget about the process. Have you ever stopped to think about the waste within this process. Maybe you start the water and wet your hand then reach for the soap. Because the soap may be centrally located for a couple
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Developing Wining Teams in a Lean Organization 0
- Webinar
- April 27, 2011
Jeff Hajek and I recently hosted a webinar on how to develop wining teams in your organization. A group is defined as two or more people who interact with each other. A team is a group with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose defined by a set of performance goals and hold
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The Life of an Idea 0
- Sharing Best Practices
- April 26, 2011
The Life of an Idea Presented by Toyota Every idea has a life. A moment of inception. A period of growth. Struggle. Realization. It can be big or small, simple or complex and evolve to change the course of human history. And the beauty is that anyone can have a great one. Meet the Ideas
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Toyota’s Ideas for Good Finalist Show Ingenuity 0
- In the News, Sharing Best Practices
- April 25, 2011
A couple of months ago I mentioned Toyota’s new challenge called Ideas for Good. The idea was to take Toyota’s technology to solve a problem to make our world a better place like this idea to help during natural disasters. They have picked the 25 finalist, 5 from each technology category, from all the
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Lean Quote: Lean and Green, Think about Future Generations 0
- Lean Quote
- April 22, 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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Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing: Bring Your Green to Work 0
- Lean and Green, Lean Resources
- April 21, 2011
Environmental improvement and Lean thinking have more in common than many organizations realize. Both encourage businesses to eliminate waste, use resources wisely, and continuously improve the way work gets done. That connection is at the heart of Lean and Green. By looking closely at how energy is consumed throughout a facility, manufacturers can uncover opportunities
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