Tag: Lopez

Putting the cart before the horse

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by Mike LopezThis morning, I experienced my annual visit to the optometrist. The wait was 30 minutes, but that is not what I wanted...

United Adds $25 Fee for 2nd Bag

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Yahoo News StoryBy Mike R. Lopez:I saw this story about United Airlines charging customers to check a SECOND bag. Not the fifth or sixth...

The Bloodbath to Come

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by Mike Lopez All these lead paint toy scandals are only the beginning. On July 12, 2007, Businessweek ran a story, "Made in China:...

The Roots of Lean

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by Mike Lopez Today and tomorrow, I have the pleasure of taking part in a Lean Six Sigma summit being hosted by our corporation....

Lean Love Advice: Part 4 of 4

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By Mike LopezI've written about the four rules of Lean before. I have been thinking about how they apply to marriage. To refresh those...

Lean Love Advice: Part 3 of 4

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By Mike LopezI've written about the four rules of Lean before. I have been thinking about how they apply to marriage. To refresh those...

Lean Love Advice: Part 2 of 4

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By Mike LopezI've written about the four rules of Lean before. I have been thinking about how they apply to marriage. To refresh those...

Lean Love Advice: Part 1 of 4

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By Mike LopezI've written about the four rules of Lean before. Earlier tonight, I was thinking about how they apply to marriage. To refresh...

Psychology & Lean

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By Mike LopezExtraversion or introversion. How do those personality traits figure into a Lean implementation? I have seen very event driven implementations of Lean....

Quality Systems & Innovation

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By Mike R. Lopez:The June 11, 2007 issue of BusinessWeek features a great story about 3M's recent problems with Six Sigma, "At 3M, A...

Question to Readers: Where should I go to learn supply chain...

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By Mike LopezA question for readers: Which short courses or classes in manufacturing or supply chain management would you recommend? Who has the best...

More NPR Stories about Toyota

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by Mike LopezYesterday and today, NPR's Morning Edition had two short stories about Toyota. Yesterday, they highlighted the Georgetown Plant. Listen Here.Today's story was...