First Pod Cast Ever
Last Week I was interviewed by Ron Pereira of Gemba Academy. Today the Pod cast is up to be heard by all. Please have a listen How to...
My Journey to Why
My Why Statement I few weeks ago I signed up with a mastermind group to learn Appreciative inquiry. I did not know what to expect. My...
The power of one piece flow
I remember when my teacher in Japan tried to explain to me that we should stop the batch and queue manufacturing and build in one piece...
Cardboard City, the first Kaizen for new equipment
Years ago I read an article by James Womack, were he talked about all the kaizen activities taking place on new equipment after delivery....
Unleash the power of your team.
I was asked to help facilitate a small work shop at a friend’s facility recently. I have worked with this team before and have had many...
A Hike in the woods reminds me of a Lean Journey
This week my wife ,Donna, and I went for a walk on a trail in Algonquin Park, the trails have not been cleared yet and are covered in...
Standardized Work, and the need for continuous improvement
Recently I have been coaching a Manager on the use of standardized work. He has picked a work cell that is affecting the output of the...
Lean, Making the World Better One Improvement at a time.
Many years ago I was told that the purpose of lean is to make the world a better place, and that we do this with small little...
How I Got Lean by Eating Twenty Pounds of Sawdust
I was recently talking with a friend who is a fellow lean practitioner. He is in need of a new Hijunka box for the pull system at his...