Monthly Archives: August 2007
More Wisconsin Lean
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Tufco growing operations while keeping safety in focus:Another story from a small company in Wisconsin:""It is easy to downsize. Growth...
Kaizening the Lean Blog
In the spirit of continuous improvement... I took the book recommendations off of the bottom of the left hand column. I was suspecting...
The Rollercoaster of Lean Transformations: Wiremold’s Post-Acquisition Journey, with Bob Emiliani
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LeanBlog Podcast #30 is an interview with Bob Emiliani, author of the books Better Thinking, Better Results, and Real Lean: Understanding the Lean Management...
Updated: My Personal Kaizen for the Day
Watching the news about the tragic bridge collapse in Minnesota, it's easy to feel helpless, what can we do if something like that happens...
Great Piece on Problem Solving
Elegant Solutions: Mind of the Innovator
Matthew May is the author of the book The Elegant Solution, a friend of this blog, and a blogger...
Comments of the Week
Here are some of the best comments of the week. If you're an RSS reader, come check them out.
On my Podcast with Dr. Sami...
Boo Mattel, Hooray Mattel
Mattel is the latest victim in the "poison products from China" series (the "poison train," as The Consumerist blog calls it). Victim is...
Lean Healthcare Survey
In support of the book I'm currently writing, I have created a comprehensive survey for hospitals about Lean practices and implementation.Click Here to take...
Not Blowing "Hot Air" About Lean
Fanmaker hot on local production -- chicagotribune.comOk, sorry for the headline. I think mine's worse than the Trib's. The article gives credit...
"Easy to Measure" or Meaningful?
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - Comedy - IFILMI'm not sure where I heard the expression, but I generally love the sentiment...
Overprocessing Example on the Bathroom Counter
Here's a light hearted topic for Lean Thinkers. "Overprocessing" is one of the 8 Types of Waste that we talk about in a Lean...
Updated: Nardelli to Run Chrysler
I was completely stunned by the WSJ headline this morning that announced Bob Nardelli, formerly of GE and Home Depot, is going to be...
