Monthly Archives: April 2007
Quick Changeover for American Airlines Center
Juggling act sets up rinkEven though I'm still a pretty die hard Red Wings fan, I live in Stars country now. Don't ask me...
Dwight Bowen Podcast with Pascal Dennis
Lean Thinking Network | Competing Podcast ยป Interview with Pascal Dennis Part 1Pascal Dennis interview Part 2 - OperationsDwight Bowen, someone I consider...
What Will You Do Differently Today?
By Dan MarkovitzBack in October, Lifehacker ran a lengthy article on "personal kaizen." The thrust of the piece is how we can improve...
"That’s What We’re Here For"
My main point here I think is "Tech Support should NOT be part of the normal process."I needed to register for an internal company...
Thoughts on Driving a Prius
Car Keys Could Go the Way of Tail Fins - New York Times
So I've finally become a Toyota driver, driving an employer-provided Prius for...
Toyota’s Convis to Retire
Press Named to Toyota Board - The Car ConnectionToyota's Gary Convis, a leader who I have admired greatly, is retiring in June:Toyota also announced...
An Important Application of Personal Kaizen
Comprehensive Drug & Alcohol Treatment Facility is First of its Kind in the StateFormer classmate and blog reader Chris and I always used to...
Jim Press to be named Toyota Director
asahi.com : Toyota to name first foreign directorCongratulations to Jim Press: Toyota Motor Corp., seeking to add an international flavor to its management, will...
A Non-Lean Management Style
I know the WSJ is making a joke and satirizing it, but here's a classic example of non-Lean management to share. How would...
Lean & Six Sigma Traps to Avoid
Article LinkThanks to Ron for sending this article my way. Check out his excellent blog post on the difference between being fast and...
Nice Lean Healthcare Overview
Business Report - Toyota production system has the cure for the industry's illsMuch of the material in this summary, by a professor who teaches...
LeanBlog Podcast #22 – Allan Wilson, CEO of “Factory Logic” (Acquired by SAP), on...
Episode #22 of the Podcast is a discussion with Allan Wilson, CEO of Factory Logic, a software company that was acquired by SAP late...
