Monthly Archives: April 2007
Remote Control Error Proofing
Here's another example of "Everyday Error Proofing' courtesy of the new cable box from my cable company (part of the federally mandated transition to...
New 5S Store Offerings
There are some new offerings from our sponsor, The 5S Store (www.5sstore.com). I've ordered items from them and am happy to report that...
My Stack of Books: Raw Material and WIP
I love books. I'd also love to have more time to read books, or finish books. People often ask me what I'm...
Seth Godin Got "Kanban" Wrong
Seth's Blog: In praise of a blank page
I don't expect "lean expertise" from marketing blogger Seth Godin (it's nice he often mentions lean concepts),...
Thoughts on Handwashing in Healthcare from David Mann
Some good discussion was raised in my original post, where I was thinking out loud about what Lean management methods you should use to...
L.A.M.E.: Thinking Lean = "Zero Inventories"
When inventory is not waste - The Manufacturer.com
It's unfortunate that one of the early (1983) popular books about lean (or "just in time," as...
100% is the Only Goal for Hospital Hand Hygiene
Ledger-Enquirer | 03/27/2007 | Campaign's goal is to reduce infections
To those who might have thought I overstated the situation with hand washing in hospitals,...
Training Within Industry Article
IndustryWeek : TWI Promotes Quick Training, Standard WorkHere's an article about the Training Within Industry program, a key foundation of the Toyota Production System.The...
Industry and Health Insurance
Heath Care - New York TimesLong, but interesting, piece in the Sunday Times about the history of how we got to the point of...
Greatest Asset, My…
Circuit City's harsh layoffs give glimpse of a new world
First off, Circuit City is not a "Lean" company. So when people ask "is Lean...
Challenges to "Respect for People"?
UAW, Toyota workers to talkWe often talk about Toyota and "respect for people" as one of their main pillars. I'm sure most of...
Mark on the “Better Process” Podcast
PodcasterNews - Industry Report Mark and Dwight for a Lean RoundtableI am appearing again on Ken Rayment's "Better Process" Podcast, the link is above.In...
