Monthly Archives: October 2005
"Becoming a lean manufacturer"
Fashion-Incubator: Becoming a lean manufacturer
Kathleen's blog is very well written. She is incredibly passionate about lean and is working in the fashion/garment industry....
Japan’s Economy Gains Steam From Manufacturing Heartland
WSJ.com - subscription requiredGreat article in Tuesday's WSJ. I'm hoping a free copy will become available online. The article details how the "Detroit...
FEMA’s "PDCA" Cycle?
This was on "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central. It is indeed a real graphic from the FEMA website (link here). It's scarily similar...
10 Easy Ways to Know You’re Not a Leader
tony morgan | one of the simply strategic guys
Interesting list, something for all of us lean change agents to consider. I'll admit "I...
Delphi files for bankruptcy
Detroit Free PressI doubt Delphi is the "most lean" company around, but they have made significant progress and have won multiple Shingo Prize awards...
Update on Lean Solutions Q&A
An updated on the promised Q&A. I talked with Jim Womack over the weekend and he will be writing some responses to questions...
Engineer critical of Japanese work style
Newstimeslive.com A new book is out, written by an American engineer who worked for a Toyota supplier in Japan. It's been almost 10 years...
Great Lean Example: HON
Cedartown Standard
OK, sorry for my cynicsm on the blog today. Must be because the Red Sox blew it today.
Here's a very positive, encouraging...
More VC $$ for Another "lean software" Company
eBots, Inc. Raises $4 Million in Series A Financing; eBots to Expand Product Suite and ServicesHere is a company that does "e-Kanban" software to...
"Toyota Way Fieldbook" Is Out
Available from AmazonA followup and companion book for the Shingo Prize-winnnig book The Toyota Way.I have it on order and will post a review...
"Nonessential" Workers
Hard-hit New Orleans will lay off 3,000 workers - The Boston Globe:
"Nagin had warned that many of New Orleans's nonessential jobs were at risk"
Without...
The Atlanta Braves’ Culture of Winning — Baseball and Lean
WSJ.com - The Culture of Winning
This is a fantastic interview with the General Manager of the Atlanta Braves, John Schuerholz (requires WSJ subscription). Even...
