We had a similar post/discussion before about software for Value Stream Mapping. Now, I’d like to ask/survey the blog audience about software for work measurement or time studies. The category of software I’m talking about includes these: UMT Plus, from…
Hundreds of CEOs top $8.3M pay mark – USATODAY.com: This isn’t exactly “news” or at least anything new. Excerpt from the article: “CEO pay isn’t set by markets, Finlay said in an e-mail interview. Instead, it is ‘determined by a…
Kanban in Action Here’s a nice example of applying Kanban to a software development process, from David J. Anderson’s “Agile Management Blog.” Has anyone used a process like this for managing open factory maintenance issues instead of software bugs? Visit…
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that, while I’m the Lean Blog founder, I’m not the only poster. I like having other voices on the blog and it’s a good chance for good Lean writers…
Freedom from Command & Control: Rethinking Management for Lean Service Here is a fascinating post from John Seddon at his website www.lean-service.com (link is dead) about ambulances “making their numbers”: The stupidity of measuring the eight-minute response time has been…
Lean Printing Tom Southworth has often commented here as “LeanPrinter.” He now has his own blog focusing on applying Lean methods to the printing world. Welcome to the lean blogosphere, Tom! Please check out my main blog page at www.leanblog.org…
Worker productivity weaker than first thought | Reuters.com I heard this phase listening to Marketplace on the way home, I’ve heard it many times in the economic reports, but it struck me today…. “worker productivity.” I know I read too…
Relatively short post here, hopefully will prompt discussion and comments. People are typically very fond of their closed off storage spaces in workplaces (ranging from factories, to offices, to hospitals). Keeping things in drawers and behind cabinet doors is the…
Complexity Creep: BMW’s Electronic “Dipstick” Causes Oil Grief – Jalopnik Thanks to blog reader Marc for sending this along. Technology for the sake of technology doesn’t just happen in the factory floor, it also happens in product design. How many…
Detroit News Article GM, Ford, and Chrysler are frequent targets here for their “beat up the suppliers” approach to supply chain management. Here’s some encouraging news for GM (and for their suppliers)… not such good news for Ford General Motors…
Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing thoughts | Gemba Panta Rei In case you didn’t see it, Jon has three mini book reviews on lean books, including those by our good pals and fellow Lean Bloggers Jamie Flinchbaugh and David Meier. Please…
Perspectives in Responsible Sourcing: June 3, 2007 – June 9, 2007 Nike is out with its most recent “Corporate Responsibility Report.” As Rachelle Jackson wrote about in the blog I’ve linked to: “Aside from the [reducing] overtime commitment, they are…