Monthly Archives: December 2006
Followup: Nurse Gets Probation
The Capital TimesFollow up to this original story:Thao was initially charged in the case with a felony count of causing great bodily harm to...
PDCA-ing the Wii
Nintendo to replace 3.2M Wii straps
Wii mishaps lead to busted TVs, injuries
If you've heard about the new Nintendo Wii videogame system, you know it...
Update on the Trash "Improvement"
Remember this "improvement", where an auto supplier was claiming to save money by getting rid of some cleaning staff and having engineers take their...
Contest Update, Correct Email
We have winner (12/27)Well, I posted this LeanBlog contest and I had a defect... I put the email address in there incorrectly. So,...
PR is Job One?
Auto writer: Assembling Ford Focus isn't so easyI saw this in the paper while in Detroit this week and cringed. Ford is actually...
Poka Yoke for your PC
Personal Technology - WSJ.comThe Wall Street Journal has an article today about two automated online backup systems, Mozy and Carbonite. Each costs about...
Who is Responsible for Quality?
I saw this card (click on it for a larger view) included with some medical products that were shipped to a hospital. It's...
Searching the Shopfloor Investment Value
Wilbur Ross moves into the auto-parts industry - December 11, 2006I referenced this article from FORTUNE a few days ago, but here's an individual...
Lean *is* Safety
Safety Issues on the Table:Saw this quote in an article about safety:"A range of issues and concerns fall under the rubric of 'globalization,' from...
Comments from GE’s CEO
An interview with P&G and GE CEOs Lafley and Immelt - December 11, 2006:I saw this yesterday and it jumped out at me, from...
NBA Listens to Employees, Goes Back to the Old Ball
NBA to ditch new ball, return to old
Following up this earlier story about the lack of employee involvement, the NBA has decided to go...
Great Comment on the Blog
Hi folks -- one feature of this blog (and most blogs) is the ability for visitors to leave comments, either anonymously or under their...
