A Fresh Start: Lean Thinking for the New Year
- Goals
- January 1, 2026
When Henry Ford introduced flow production in 1913, the objective was to drastically reduce throughput time and human effort. Continuous flow is producing and moving one item at a time (or a small batch of items) through a series of processes as continuously as possible. Flow is one of five key Lean Principles identified by
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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and Democracy was born. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the
READ MOREOn 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 MOREJeff Hajek from the Gotta Go Lean Blog has started a new series of posts in an effort to build on the Lean community. Every Thursday, he will profile a “Featured Lean Thinker”. These are the people who have a voice in the Lean community, and are shaping the way people think about and practice Lean. He will ask each
READ MOREI had the pleasure to guest post on Mark Graban’s Lean Blog while he is on vacation. I took this opportunity to present my thoughts on Lean and the environment (commonly referred to as Green improvements). Many manufacturers know the benefits of Lean manufacturing: higher productivity, better quality, reduced cycle time, plus enhanced employee engagement. Lean is
READ MOREOn 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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