Everyday Lean: 3:30 AM
I know we have a winner in our May contest (or, see below). I was up at 3:30 AM yesterday to go do some lean work at a hospital. I borrowed a lean trick that my wife, a former road-warrior…
Month May 2006
We Have a Winner!
Throughout May we have been holding a contest for the best examples of Everyday Lean, examples of lean thinking that show up in everyday life from work to home and everything in between. Mark Graban, LeanBlog.org founder, has been sharing…
A Washington DC Lean Tour, Part 1: Julia Child’s Lean Kitchen
Over Memorial Day weekend, my wife and I visited Baltimore and Washington DC. As much as I try to “turn off” that lean part of my brain, it’s tough when historical items jump out that remind me of lean. Here…
China’s Industrial Pollution
China’s longest river “cancerous” with pollution I know not all manufacturing in China is offshored formerly-American production. But still, consider this when you are looking to move production to China. “China’s longest river is “cancerous” with pollution and rapidly dying,…
That Pill Again
what is the peach drug that says 7253 – Google Search Back in April, I wrote about a generic allergy pill I got from Walgreens. This blog has been getting hits every week from people who have that same question.…
Educating Today’s Youth in Lean
Bringing lean into our education system is a two-pronged requirement. One aspect, which has not been written about much at all, is applying lean within the university and schools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency. This is much needed as…
More Everyday Lean Examples
There is not much time left in our contest for the best examples of everyday lean. The contest will continue running until the end of May. We are looking for the best examples of lean in our everyday lives –…
"So why did we get batch?"
I’m about to sign off for the Memorial Day weekend, visiting Washington DC, which seems like a moving time to visit. Best wishes to all, particularly any military veterans reading the blog. Thanks for your service. I presented at a…
Everyday Lean Contest Update
There is not much time left in our contest for the best examples of everyday lean. The contest will continue running until the end of May. We are looking for the best examples of lean in our everyday lives –…
Boeing does more with less
Boeing does more with less | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA Lean in aerospace sounds different than the lean I know. I don’t know the first thing about Boeing really, although I did get to tour one of their plants in…
Happy Toyota Anniversaries
Lexington Herald-Leader | 05/21/2006 | Toyota plant celebrates 20 years 20 Years in Georgetown (above) 10 Years in West Virgina There were celebrations in Kentucky: Toyota brought its 7,000 employees and their guests to Rupp Arena for car giveaways and…
Everyday Lean: Hotels.com
I saw this while researching a vacation. This website has given the user the time saving option of “most popular cities” to avoid you having to type the city name. When asking people for data (customers, suppliers, employees), do you…
