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  • Do You Know How to Handle Your Constraint?0

    A recent plant visit was a real lesson in constraint management.  What I have found is that we have a weak knowledge of how to identify a bottleneck and how to effectively manage this constraint. To discuss this subject it is important to start with defining the distinction between a constraint and a bottleneck.  A

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  • Lean Quote, July 9, 2010: Courage to Succeed0

    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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  • Flow Requires “No” Vision0

    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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    Happy Birthday America!0

    “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

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  • Lean Quote, July 2, 2010: Open-Mindedness0

    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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  • Guest Post – Featured Lean Thinker: Tim McMahon0

    Jeff 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

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