Lean
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Sit on your hands: It’s about experiencing the learning
Slow down, guide and coach as the trainee performs the methodology.
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Changing shifts: Engineer them to improve productivity
Have work at every station so the incoming crew begins immediately.
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Riding the white water: Kayaking and leadership lessons learned
How the sport parallels manufacturing and leadership.
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People power: Expand your vision of how work is done
Work environments are evolving with new roles, responsibilities and accountability.
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Create a positive culture: Making a difference drives strategic advantage
Eliminate the silos and tap the strengths of your team members.
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Build your brand with tools that improve your plant’s processes
Achieve velocity and increase your value to the customer.
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Increase your velocity: Focus on reducing cycle times
Improve on-time delivery with a build/test program.
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Optimize PM programs: Add lean to improve your plant’s efficiency
Eliminating eight wastes leads to world-class performance.
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Distinguish between genuine and apparent efficiency
True kaizen generates no waste and reduces costs.
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Emotional attachment: It creates employee engagement
Workers immersed in a process look for potential improvements.
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End the firefighting: Build continuous improvement teams
There’s no need for heroes when you tap into the knowledge on the plant floor.
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Stay on top of your inventory: replenishment that keeps the process moving
There are several methodologies for a range of applications.
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War on waste: Observations from the shop floor to top floor
Identifying waste is easy, the challenge lies in engaging everyone to apply the tools
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Explore the abstract: Look beyond the circle with your audits
Applying basic principals such as 5S+1 leads to productivity improvements.
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Get organized: shadow boards improve plant productivity
Set up tools as runners, repeaters and strangers to save time and effort.
