Monthly Archives: July 2006
Honda Can Be Picky As Well
AP Wire 06/29/2006 Honda jobs expected to draw from vast applicant poolIt's a frequently blogged about topic here -- how Toyota is very picky...
Demand Stream Mapping?
Getting lean right is more than just ideas. Here's an article on demand stream mapping that I was actually interviewed for. Don't know what...
Lean is dead?
I know that you can say whatever you want in the press, particularly if you're trying to sell this, but I couldn't believe I...
Great Books You Didn’t Know Were About Lean
There are many books that are not at all about lean, but the lessons they contain are very helpful to a lean journey. Here's...
Surgical Error Proofing
WSJ.com - 'Tagged' Sponge Beeps If Doctors Leave It BehindLeaving foreign objects inside the body after surgery is a problem that plagues hospitals.One earlier...
Wrong Visual Controls and a Lack of Problem Solving
My travel adventures continued... lack of lean concepts abound. The only highlight in my travel was that former Cowboy great and Heisman Trophy...
We’re Not Done with Waste
WSJ.com - In the Lead "For Now, the FocusIs More on Innovation Than on Budget Cuts"Free version hereThis column goes into the category, almost,...
Exploring Lean Manufacturing Principles: A Conversation with Norman Bodek – LeanBlog Podcast #1
Here is my first LeanBlog Podcast, featuring author and consultant Norman Bodek, President of PCS Press.
I have to give credit for the idea to...
An Example of SME and Pull?
Society of Manufacturing Engineers -JoinI joined SME and received my new member package with the typical membership card etc. (typical of other organizations I...
An MBO Case Study in China
WSJ.com - In China, 3,500 Test the Waters Of the Pearl RiverI've written before about how polluted China's rivers are, the cost of unbridled...
GM and Toyota?
Here's one blogger adding speculation to the fire (speculation is a very flammable fuel, if you didn't know). I find this line amusing:we have...
Lean Blog Podcast and other Coming Attractions
If you're reading from the top of the page currently, I guess this is like movie previews before the featured presentation.A few upcoming "events"...
