Monthly Archives: May 2007
Global Lean Healthcare Summit – 2007
Lean Enterprise Academy > The First Global Lean Healthcare Summit - 2007I'm very fortunate to be attending this conference, sponsored and run by Dan...
New Book from Chuck Yorke
Book LinkThere's a new book from Chuck Yorke, co-author of the book All You Gotta Do Is Ask with Norm Bodek.The new book can...
Video: A (Definitely) Crazy (Allegedly) Chinese Press Operation
I don't know the original source of this and I can't vouch for its authenticity, but I can only assume this is a real...
Another Lean Army Report
Digital50: USAEC News and more Business NewsHere's another success story from the U.S. Army's Lean Six Sigma program, increasing production to support troops in...
Wine Making and Waste Reduction
Two Buck Chuck still making waves - Yahoo! NewsWine making is still a very non-level process... those darn grapes only ripen once a year!...
More Toyota Quality Problems
Toyota fixing engine failures in new Tundra truck - USATODAY.comIt's hard to tell if this level of quality defect is typical for a new...
LeanBlog Review: Toyota Talent
Toyota Talent is the third, and newest, book in the "Toyota Way" series:
The Toyota Way, written by Dr. Jeffrey Liker
The Toyota Way Fieldbook, by...
Medicare to Stop Paying for Rework
Hospital-borne ailments face Medicare budget ax | IndyStar.comHealthcare has LONG been a piecework industry. Caregivers and facilities are paid for WHAT they do...
Focusing Only On Price Can Kill…
Chinese say U.S. shares blame in food scandal - USATODAY.comI've been tempted a few times to post about the pet deaths from contaminated pet...
Freakonomics and Lean
Freakonomics: Official SiteI know this wouldn't count as "leisure reading" for many folks, but I'm reading (and very much enjoying) the book Freakonomics: A...
Dumb Design
Intelligent Design: Cellphones Are Kryptonite To Nissan's I-Key - ConsumeristI previously had trouble with my Prius key flying out at me (which I've gotten...
Lean Blog and Long Term Thinking
Principle #1 of the Toyota Way says:
Base your management decisions on a long-term philosophy, even at the expense of short-term financial goals.
Back on April...
