In the last post we talked about an Introduction to Lean Line Design. In that post we introduced terms that we will be using to describe the Lean Line Design process. The first step in the process is to understand what’s possible given your company culture. This is all part…
+ Read MoreOrganizations have seven phases they cycle through and the first four phases are growth phases. Phase I New Venture Phase II Expansion Phase III Professionalization Phase IV Consolidation Phase V Diversification Phase VI Integration Phase VII Decline and Revitalization The reality is that you can use some form of Lean…
+ Read MoreLean is a bit like ice cream and children. Everyone thinks that theirs is the best. Unlike ice cream or children there is no one “best” way to do Lean. In-fact it will look like the complete opposite in some industries. Because of this you end up with what it…
+ Read MoreI meet with a metal stamping company today and the CEO said something every interesting to me. He said “We don’t go after the high volume lower margin products like automotive, we go after what no one wants to do and we do that. The one who bid’s the lowest…
+ Read MoreWhen first starting Lean companies tend to jump to the productivity piece but Lean is not about the processes but about the culture. Lean culture is the cornerstone to a Lean Business System. The aptitudes of communication, trust, and alignment are the building blocks to reach productivity. Communication:Studies of…
+ Read MoreIn a Lean Business System you will operate differently than a regular business system. Some of the key differences are: -Creativity over capital-Action over analysis (where it makes sense)-Understand the entire system and not just the local problem I want to share with you my story. Since starting my work…
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