

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...


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...


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...


