10/31/14 by Ankit Patel | Uncategorized |

In previous posts on Lean Line Designs we introduced terminology  and introduced the concept of the current state map and future state map.   We are now at the point that we need to determine the line requirements.  The first step in determining a Lean Line Requirement is to determine the…

08/22/14 by Ankit Patel | small business |

*photo from DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Small Business is the life blood of most economies yet fantastic tools like Lean haven’t really taken root there yet.  Sure there is Lean Start-up which is fantastic for low to no capital start-ups that want to test what products will sell in the…

08/07/14 by Ankit Patel | continuous improvement, lean, lean business system, lean culture, lean manufacutring, Uncategorized |

Lean 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…

10/16/13 by Ankit Patel | Conference Call |

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10/09/13 by Ankit Patel | behavior change, change management, company culture, continuous improvement |

Listen to the conference call on this topic Starting Lean other change efforts can seem overwhelming.  When considering where to start a lean effort or any other change effort there are two main considerations: 1) What is the best place to start from a business performance standpoint (technical consideration) 2)…