tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post2040178606543677736..comments2008-07-26T11:18:45.557-04:00Mark Grabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-56631889749946782922008-07-26T11:18:00.000-04:002008-07-26T11:18:00.000-04:00Bob, we covered the supermarket waste issue back in February... there are some pro's and con's that people pointed out about varying packaging size... still seems like waste to the consumer though.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.leanblog.org/2008/02/waste-in-supermarket-packaging.html" REL="nofollow">LINK</A><BR/><BR/>MarkMark Grabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-18810855159425263422008-07-25T16:08:00.000-04:002008-07-25T16:08:00.000-04:00Total coincidence. That was a nice post there. Here is the exact link:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://trainingwithinindustry.blogspot.com/2008/07/5s-poka-yoke-and-visual-controls.html" REL="nofollow">TWI LINK</A>Mark Grabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-31583312352603473712008-07-25T14:31:00.000-04:002008-07-25T14:31:00.000-04:00Is this deja vu, or did you and Bryan plan a "connector dysfunction" theme this week?<BR/><BR/>http://trainingwithinindustry.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-67592266837301710642008-07-25T13:52:00.000-04:002008-07-25T13:52:00.000-04:00My favorite is cereal boxes that are only two thirds full with actual cereal but the big box is used more for visibility and marketing. That box probably costs more than the product inside. I mean it is full color and heavy duty card stock, custom folds, etc. that is one expensive box. <BR/><BR/>Sorry about not being quite on subject here, but with the food costs jumping up by 15% to 25% I am really looking hard at all the wasted costs in the name of marketing and visibility in the supermarkets. It is hurting my own personal bottom line. I would rather pay $2.50 for the actual product and not pay the extra $1.50 for a fancy (too big) box.Bob Yoklhttp://www.strategicva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-35341041488860051732008-07-25T13:06:00.000-04:002008-07-25T13:06:00.000-04:00Who ever said the legal/regulatory systems uses Lean. There's a "frontier" for Lean - funding appears to be adequate also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-1435403556404867482008-07-25T11:14:00.000-04:002008-07-25T11:14:00.000-04:00Even better!Jamie Flinchbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714555426822621398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-56326307551591269962008-07-25T11:02:00.000-04:002008-07-25T11:02:00.000-04:00Don't forget the annual "Wacky Warnings" contest:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.mlaw.org/wwl/" REL="nofollow">LINK</A>Mark Grabanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953086531083611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-54044914643743905632008-07-25T10:51:00.000-04:002008-07-25T10:51:00.000-04:00Is it for the customers, or for the lawyers? Unfortunately, product liability law is so in favor of plaintiffs, or lawyers, and almost encourages frivolous lawsuits. Why does Drano say "don't drink me"? Because someone would sue if it didn't. For US manufacturing companies, measured as a % of sales, legals costs are higher than profits. Tort reform is badly needed, and until them, the only benefit is we get these silly labels. And there are even websites dedicated to the practice: http://www.rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtmlJamie Flinchbaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714555426822621398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108456.post-2314674832214273292008-07-25T07:27:00.000-04:002008-07-25T07:27:00.000-04:00"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."<BR/><BR/>--P.T. Barnum--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com