Central Principles of the Continuous Improvement Model
December 13, 2022Businesses use a host of methodologies to bring structure to the process of identifying and acting upon opportunities for improvement. You...
The Importance of Proving Impact in Continuous Improvement
December 7, 2022This blog was written by Stephanie Hill, Sr. Lean Strategist on the KaiNexus Lean Strategy Team. In this blog, Stephanie shares her...
9 Brilliantly Simple Continuous Quality Improvement Techniques
November 17, 2022I often find myself falling into the common trap of believing that if something is worthwhile, it is necessarily difficult. I think we all...
Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Management: Which Style is Best?
August 25, 2022John Shook, president of the Lean Enterprise Institute, is among those who describe Lean or the Toyota Production System as being neither...
10 Continuous Improvement Questions to Ask in Every Interview
May 10, 2022Companies dedicated to the practice of continuous improvement invest a lot of time and resources into training their employees and creating...
Process Improvement Techniques for Operational Success
August 25, 2022Leaders who want to develop a culture of rapid continuous improvement have many tools at their disposal. So many that it can be challenging...
A Structured Approach to Problem-Solving | Webinar Recap
June 9, 2021We had the pleasure of presenting a webinar hosted by Chad Westbrook, a manufacturing engineering manager and AGCO production system...
Wondering Where to Start? 30 Business Process Improvement Examples
March 9, 2021One thing we hear from leaders who are looking to implement a structured approach to business process improvement is that it is difficult...
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...