Monthly Archives: March 2007
The Old "New Manufacturing Challenge"
By Jean Cunningham:I am just re-reading a book that I read at the beginning of my lean journey in 1992. It is The...
Have Advice for This Guy?
Lean in the Folding Box EnvironmentHere was a post on the LeanBlog Message Board, thought it was worth sharing to see who has feedback:"Cartonhead"...
Is "Genchi" Taken?
If you follow the blogs, you know Gemba Research (consulting, publications, and the excellent "Gemba Panta Rei" blog.I saw a press release today for...
Lean Accounting Resources
By Jean Cunningham: The topic of Lean Accounting has been getting quite of bit of interest the last few months. The Institute of...
Mississippi Learns The Toyota Way
djournal.com: Understanding ToyotaHere's an article from Mississippi, home of the next Toyota plant. A newspaper did a pretty good job with...
Oh No! "Lean for Dummies"
Tip of the hat to Jon Miller for finding this first. I have to chime in.
I'm sure a lot of us have joked...
Toyota #2 on Fortune’s "Most Admired"
Toyota: America's Best Car Company - March 19, 2007Toyota is the only foreign-based company in the FORTUNE top 10 "America's Most Admired Companies."Good article,...
Correcting a GM Assembly Line Story – Did GM Cars Really Go To “Minor...
In the past, I've referenced a story I had heard about a GM plant in 1980's where the "completed" vehicles went to one of...
Leadership Means Being Aware
The Courier News :: News :: Walter Reed 'failed'
You may have read or seen reports about the poor conditions for injured soldiers at Walter...
An Overview of Deming’s Work
Investor's Business Daily: He Pointed Firms To Quality
For those of you not familiar with W. Edwards Deming, here is a nice overview article from...
Interview with Jim Womack, “The Machine That Changed The World” Revisited
Episode #19 of the Lean Blog Podcast brings the return of Jim Womack. Jim was sitting in Melbourne Australia, where he had been speaking...
In Inspectors We Trust?
U.S. Mint goof creates 'Godless dollars' - Boston.comThis isn't a political blog, so the intent isn't to debate if our U.S. currency *should* say...
