A3 Thinking: A Practical Guide to Structured Problem-Solving
April 3, 2026A3 thinking is a structured problem-solving approach developed at Toyota in the 1960s. The name comes from the A3 paper size -- roughly 11"...
The Six Big Losses in Automotive Manufacturing
January 19, 2021In automotive manufacturing, there are several things you can take for granted; unfortunately, some are unwelcome. The Six Big Losses are...
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...
Why Simplicity Was Essential for CI at a Nuclear Plant
September 30, 2020The principles of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies originated from manufacturing, but there’s no doubt that they have been...
Twitter’s “Blame Processes, Not People” Moment
September 28, 2020With the blistering speed of this summer’s news cycle, we can’t blame you if you’ve already forgotten about the single largest security...
25 Kaizen Quotes to Inspire Continuous Improvement
April 3, 2026The right quote at the right moment can reframe how someone thinks about improvement. Not because the words are magic, but because they...
The Application of Lean Six Sigma in Oil & Gas
April 30, 2021Oil & Gas companies need to be ever more flexible and agile to succeed as the industry continues to face price volatility, technical...
10+ Lean Blogs That You Should Be Reading
July 1, 2020For a topic with so many authors, students, practitioners, and leaders, it’s probably no surprise that there are a ton of blogs about Lean...
Gemba Walk Do’s and Don’ts
June 18, 2020Gemba Walks are an important part of many continuous improvement initiatives. They are designed to offer leaders the opportunity to observe...
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