Lean, from a workerā€™s perspective, is all about working smarter, not harder, with a focus on eliminating waste and improving efficiency. At ...
The 5 Whys technique involves asking "Why?" repeatedlyā€”typically five timesā€”to identify the root cause of a problem. The number five isnā€™t r...
Powerful Six-Sigma Tools for a Job Shop
Iā€™m not a big fan of force-fitting lean and six-sigma tools into applications that just donā€™t make ...
What makes manufacturing leadership such a fun and dynamic career?
- Developing Employees: When a leader provides an environment that is co ...
The Numbing Effect this has on Performance is like Novocaine in your Organization...
Iā€™ve seen a numbing amount of neutral feedback being...
Every for-profit business exists for the sole purpose of providing shareholder value.
If a shareholder or owner is also responsible for bus...
When you are working on lean, six-sigma and a variety of continuous improvement activities, the quantity of action items can get overwhelmin...