Monthly Archives: July 2007
Art Smalley Webcast July 18th
IndustryWeek -- Prerequisites for Lean Success: Learning From Toyota Event RegistrationThis should be an excellent webcast, featuring Art Smalley. I'll be registering for...
McKinsey Lean Consulting Job Posted
Over on the leanboard.org site, click here for the specific job posting or here for the general job board. This is a free...
The 3 Forms of Any Process
I was going back through my notes from the First Global Lean Healthcare Summit and thankful for the many wonderful thoughts and tidbits that...
John Shook TWI Presentation
Presentation Link from TWI SummitThanks to Blog reader Jeff for sending this along. Jeff sends glowing reports about the first ever TWI Summit...
Updated: Some Disgusting "Cost Cutting" Efforts
Hard-up hospital orders staff: Don't wash sheets - turn them over the Daily MailUpdated: The hospital denies the claims (as has a commenter...
For those who DID see Sicko…
What are your thoughts?
I wrote last week about my thoughts and hopes for the movie "SiCKO". I've actually seen the film now. I won't...
Fatal Lack of Error Proofing
Safety rules not followed on ride that killed worker | Chicago TribuneA safety precaution put in place for a thrill ride after a fatal...
Resolved: Tis Better to be in the Gemba
There were a couple of articles in the WSJ this past week that, in an indirect way, talk about the value of being at...
A Kaizen Event Story
By Jean Cunningham:Just a quick story of a kaizen event....this one was in a service company. They wanted to improve cash flow by getting...
Recent Factory Examples in the News
Let's kick off July with some stories about Lean, stories that seem positive on the surface, at least. Be sure to read down to...
