Gemba Reveals Waste
With a number of Lean tools at your disposal, it's important to find the ones that work for your facility....
Jesse Allred
The First Pillar of 5S: Sort
Kicking off a 5S program begins with Seiri, or the Sorting step. Unused or little-used inventory and tools hamper productivity,...
The Kaizen Group
At its core, kaizen is a group effort. Only when the entire organization embraces the ideals of kaizen will you...
Improving Workplace Efficiency with Floor Marking
A workplace where employees or visitors can easily understand how an area operates based on signs, labels, and other visual...
Obeya – The Lean War Room
What is an Obeya? An Obeya room is a major component of Lean manufacturing and Lean-thinking strategies. Originally stemming from...
