Feature Manufacturing General Production

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By the numbers: How to study a process

Analyze your data according to mean, median, mode and range.

News Automotive Manufacturing General

September 12, 2017  

Nissan seeks dramatic jumps ahead in innovation

Goal is kakushin over kaizen, to deliver change that’s a multiple of the previous.

Feature Manufacturing Facilities Maintenance General Machinery and Equipment Maintenance

October 29, 2016  

Going with the flow: how TPS and McDonalds are cleaning up

A new McDonald’s employee is taught to never be idle. If there’s a lull, start cleaning. The same principle applies in your place.

Feature Manufacturing General Operations

June 20, 2015  

Achieve McBusiness success

Emulate McDonalds’ processes.

News Production

December 10, 2010  

Maximize value stream mapping

Running an enterprise value stream mapping event takes people out of the organization and places them “on” it, and the value will be significantly enhanced with the addition of “outside eyes” from suppliers, customers or other members from your manufacturing consortium.