What is the difference between 5S and Kaizen?
For business owners looking for ways to boost productivity and maximize efficiency, 5S and Kaizen are terms that are regularly...
Kaizen
Getting the Most Out of Kaizen
The term Kaizen comes from two Japanese words. Kai, which means change, and Zen, which means good. In the manufacturing...
Gemba Reveals Waste
With a number of Lean tools at your disposal, it's important to find the ones that work for your facility....
The Kaizen Group
At its core, kaizen is a group effort. Only when the entire organization embraces the ideals of kaizen will you...
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...
Key Ingredients for the Success of a Continuous Improvement Team
The Must-Have Guide To Creating A Stellar Continuous Improvement Program The idea of continual improvement is one that underlies nearly...
Lean Thinking Questions
Question: “What Does Lean Thinking Mean To You?” A recent post on a LinkedIn forum sparked some lean thinking questions...
Applying Hoshin Kanri
Hoshin Kanri is a planning process used by many industries to help standardize and implement ongoing improvement. It is often...
Communication 101
Communication skills are quite possibly the most overlooked traits in an individual. Without them, our ability to learn, adapt, and...
Top Tips For Process Improvement
Tip One: Streamlining Businesses today are facing new product goals, new technologies, and continual changes in the modern business environment....
