Climbing on Board with a New 5S Program
2 min read You’ve done it! You’ve chosen to start a new 5S program at your business. Get ready for quite the ride with all…
Tag: continuous improvement
Getting the Most Out of Kaizen
3 min read The term Kaizen comes from two Japanese words. Kai, which means change, and Zen, which means good. In the manufacturing world, this…
Lean Manufacturing + Just-in-Time (JIT) Production
3 min read Lean manufacturing just-in-time (JIT) production are two concepts that have quite a bit in common but are actually distinct strategies. Where JIT…
Gemba Reveals Waste
2 min read With a number of Lean tools at your disposal, it’s important to find the ones that work for your facility. Let’s consider…
The Kaizen Group
2 min read At its core, kaizen is a group effort. Only when the entire organization embraces the ideals of kaizen will you see its…
Obeya – The Lean War Room
2 min read What is an Obeya? An Obeya room is a major component of Lean manufacturing and Lean-thinking strategies. Originally stemming from the Toyota…
5S The Best Lean Starting Point? Yep, And Here’s Why
4 min read Why 5S first? Let’s be honest, there are many discussions out there such as 5S Lean groups on LinkedIn and other professional…
Visual Mapping Strategies, A Mess of Options
4 min read Visual Mapping and Flow Charts Ever wondered what the differences between things like flow charts and process maps were? Are they actually…
A Tale of Two Theories – LEAN or Six Sigma
4 min read A Tale of Two Theories Have you heard the term ‘Lean Six Sigma’? Of course you have. But wait! Did you know…
Key Ingredients for the Success of a Continuous Improvement Team
4 min read The Must-Have Guide To Creating A Stellar Continuous Improvement Program The idea of continual improvement is one that underlies nearly all modern…