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Meeting Codes of Conduct 0
- Leadership, Sharing Best Practices
- February 22, 2010
In a previous post I talked about the use of SPACER (Safety, Purpose, Agenda, Conduct, Expectations, and Roles & Responsibilities) as a technique to improve team meeting efficiency and effectiveness. Safety – is always the top priority, discuss safety protocols like evacuation, PPE or safety equipment needed in the facility, bathroom location, etc. Purpose –
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Lean Quote of the Day February 19, 2010 0
- Lean Quote
- February 19, 2010
On Friday’s 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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Mistake Proofing Help 0
- Lean Resources
- February 17, 2010
We all make mistakes, to err is human. The questions are why does it happen and how can you prevent it. Mistake-proofing is the use of process design features to facilitate correct actions, prevent simple errors, or mitigate the negative impact of errors Poka-yoke is Japanese slang for mistake-proofing, a term coined by Shigeo Shingo.
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Lean Demonstrated at Subway 0
- Lean in Practice
- February 15, 2010
Last week while visiting one of our plants I had lunch at a Subway restaurant. During lunch I had the opportunity to observe many Lean concepts in practice. I don’t believe Subway advertises themselves as a Lean corporation but their restaurants seem to employ some basic Lean principles. For starters they make their sandwiches to
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Lean Quote of the Day February 12, 2010 0
- Lean Quote
- February 12, 2010
On Friday’s 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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Think Systems to Avoid Pitfalls in Lean Management 0
- Lean Management
- February 8, 2010
A management system is the framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives. A Lean management system consists of the discipline, daily practices, and tools you need to establish and maintain a persistent, intensive focus on process. It is this process focus that
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