Monthly Archives: August 2007
The Bloodbath to Come
by Mike Lopez All these lead paint toy scandals are only the beginning. On July 12, 2007, Businessweek ran a story, "Made in China:...
No, Not Spongebob!!
LEAD SINKS SPONGEBOB CHINA GOODSSung to the TV theme... parody words by Mark Graban"Who's covered in lead and lives under the sea?Spongebob! Squarepants!Whose...
Leadership Transformation
DailyKaizen » Kudos to our VPHere's a great story about a VP transforming their leadership style. If you're in the manufacturing world,...
More Lean Healthcare
The News-Gazette.com:Christie campaign has its seed in Toyota production systemHere's another link to a story about Lean progress in a hospital, this time in...
The Roots of Lean
by Mike Lopez Today and tomorrow, I have the pleasure of taking part in a Lean Six Sigma summit being hosted by our corporation....
Learning from the Past
LinkedIn: AnswersA good friend of the blog, Bryan Lund, asked this question on LinkedIn.com, you can go there via this link or share your...
Thanks to our Sponsor, KaizenProducts.com
Thanks again to KaizenProducts.com for their continued support of the Lean Blog! Check out their site for Lean products and training materials.Please check...
AME and ThedaCare to Host Lean Workshop
From the Association for Manufacturing Excellence, of which I'm a proud member. I wish my schedule allowed me to attend this event:
LEAN IN HEALTHCARE...
"lean" is not "Lean"
The Middle Seat - WSJ.com:Here's an example of the every day use of the word "lean" that, unfortunately, means just about the exact opposite...
A History of Blame
Blame -- Article by Mary Poppendieck
Here's a nice article by Mary Poppendieck, who is known for her work with Lean software development (including the...
Today’s Editorial Cartoon
From today's USA Today, on the heels of the recent bad quality from China news, which includes:Baby bibs with lead found at Wal-MartTainted seafood"Chemical...
Smaller Airline Batches Hurt the System?
Small Jets, More Trips Worsen Airport Delays - AOL Money & FinanceHere's a free version of an article that originally appeared in the WSJ...
