Monthly Archives: April 2006
Lean Healthcare DVD
Good News: How Hospitals Heal ThemselvesI purchased and watched this DVD, very worthwhile, even for the $75. You might luck out and see...
Materials 5S at a Hotel
As I was walking past a housekeeping storage room at a hotel, I couldn't help but notice that the storage locations were marked on...
Overcrowded ER killing patients
Vancouver SunThe doctors are complaining publicly in Vancouver. It's a sad situation and I hate to nit pick or criticize."At least once daily,...
Waddell has the Grade Book Out
Evolving Excellence: The Grades Are PostedThis time, just a simple link to Bill's blog posting. I wish I had the time to put...
Bad American Influence on Toyota?
Evolving Excellence: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Drag 'Em Down To Your LevelI thought of Bill Waddell when I read this article in the...
Process does NOT restrict creativity
Seth Godin's blog talks about why people hate process. He is, rightly so, challenging people's apparently inherent fear of process. Of course, without process,...
Suggestion Programs
Some people have said that the pinnacle of lean programs is an effective suggestion program, whether its called quick and easy kaizen or an...
TSA Queueing and Skewed Incentives
If you're not a traveler, I apologize for my travel focus lately, but let's see if there are still some lean lessons to be...
Bigger Airline Batches?
Airbus denies report it has plans for standing room on jets - Apr. 25, 2006Ugh, is Airbus really investigating the idea of almost 900...
Error Proofing Runways
USATODAY.com - Runway safety system has pilots seeing redThis counts as "everyday lean" if you fly a lot like I do. A...
Is Merck Getting Lean Right This Time?
WILSONDAILY.COM: Merck tests method for better outputHere is an article about the first Merck site to implement lean. I've harshly criticized Merck's announced lean...
Toyota plan aids U of I hospital efficiency
DesMoinesRegister.comMore good lean news coming out of Iowa, this time in the "lean healthcare" world there. University Hospitals is among at least a dozen...