Hidden Opportunities for Improvement in Manufacturing
December 23, 2020Manufacturing organizations dedicated to continuous improvement look for opportunities to eliminate waste at every juncture. They may spend...
Remembering and Honoring Norman Bodek
December 22, 2020I join many in the Lean community in mourning the recent passing of a publisher, author, educator, and life-long learner, Norman Bodek. He...
Improvement Software Rollout: How to Overcome Resistance to Change
December 21, 2020By the time an organization invests in software technology to support continuous improvement, they've usually embraced the idea that...
Continuous Improvement Predictions for 2021
December 8, 2020If you think trying to predict anything that will happen in 2021 is insane after what’s happened this year, you have a point. But by...
6 Steps to Improvement in Manufacturing
June 9, 2021One of the most important responsibilities of managers in manufacturing environments is to contain costs. The most obvious cost to...
The Lessons We’re Thankful For This Year
November 24, 2020As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches in this most difficult year, it is undeniably human to focus on all that is lost. The toll of this...
Don’t Miss Your Next $1M Idea: 5 Reasons Why You Should Include Everyone in Your Improvement System
November 20, 2020Imagine going on a family road trip but not bringing your family. Do some people stay behind so they can experience the trip through the...
Applying Lean Six Sigma in the Auto Manufacturing Sector
December 16, 2020As you might guess from the name, a Lean Six Sigma methodology combines Lean manufacturing principles and those of Six Sigma. This approach...
Implementing a Culture of Improvement in Healthcare
December 16, 2020Across the globe, healthcare leaders are working hard to implement the principles of continuous improvement in their organizations....
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