Monthly Archives: September 2008
The New "5S Store" Site
The5sStore.comThis post is NOT a paid advertisement. This website, The 5S Store, was formerly a sponsor of the LeanBlog, but I'm happy to keep...
Dell Gives Up on Manufacturing?
Dell Is Considering Selling Its Factories - Yahoo! NewsDell Plans to Sell Factories In Effort to Cut Costs - WSJ.comAs a former Dell employee...
New Name for the Shingo Prize
Link: COB News and MultimediaI spent two very enjoyable and valuable days this week attending and speaking at the Operational Excellence seminar that was...
Two New Quotes I Like
I heard a great quote at a conference today. I would give attribution, but I'm not sure if I have the OK to cite...
It’s not the Map that Counts
Congratulations. You've mapped out the future state. Now what? | TimeBack ManagementHere's a post, linked above, from a good friend of the Lean Blog,...
Pizza Hut Found a Root Cause?
No, this is not about the root cause of mediocre "pizza." I got an email from Pizza Hut, which is strange, since I can't...
Toyota’s Commitment to People
Toyota's plunge into big pickups veers into a Texas-size ravine - USATODAY.com
I've already written about this before, but there was a new article in...
