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…
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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…
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…
Lean Thinking Questions
4 min read Question: “What Does Lean Thinking Mean To You?” A recent post on a LinkedIn forum sparked some lean thinking questions and a…
Applying Hoshin Kanri
4 min read Hoshin Kanri is a planning process used by many industries to help standardize and implement ongoing improvement. It is often used with…
Communication 101
3 min read Communication skills are quite possibly the most overlooked traits in an individual. Without them, our ability to learn, adapt, and understand the…
Top Tips For Process Improvement
3 min read Tip One: Streamlining Businesses today are facing new product goals, new technologies, and continual changes in the modern business environment. Streamlining can…
10 Tips to Overcome Resistance to Change
4 min read As organizations continue to evolve and work their way through the continuous improvement process, it is their employees resistance to change that…