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IndustryWeek : A Primer on A3 Reports: Better Thinking for Stronger Organizations I can understand the appeal of A3 reports… putting all of the relevant information and problem solving info on a single 11″x17″ sheet of paper is compelling and…
Ariens Co. clears a path for 75 years | Appleton Post-Crescent Considering Ariens was an inspiration for one of the leading Lean hospitals (ThedaCare), that’s a huge contribution to the Lean world (and society, in general). This article doesn’t go…
I stumbled across a piece Richard Feynman spoke some time ago about “Cargo Cult Science” and couldn’t help but extend the analogy to “Cargo Cult Lean”, or as Mark’s named it, “LAME: Lean as Mistakenly Executed.” First off, what is…
For now, Chad Johnson can’t wear Ocho Cinco Remember this story from last year? Another year, another NFL receiver, another Reebok “waste of inventory” story. “He’s legally changed his name, so we’re willing to recognize that,” [NFL Commissioner Roger] Goodell…
Have Knife, Will Travel: A Slaughterhouse on Wheels (WSJ-Free) So I realize this article and post might be controversial. My point isn’t to start a “meat is good” or “meat is bad” debate. I know that conditions in slaughterhouses can…
The5sStore.com This post is NOT a paid advertisement. This website, The 5S Store, was formerly a sponsor of the LeanBlog, but I’m happy to keep supporting them. The site’s founder has a logistics and manufacturing background and is an experienced…
Dell Is Considering Selling Its Factories – Yahoo! News Dell Plans to Sell Factories In Effort to Cut Costs – WSJ.com As a former Dell employee (1999-2000), I was surprised and maybe a bit angry when they announced, earlier this…
Link: COB News and Multimedia I spent two very enjoyable and valuable days this week attending and speaking at the Operational Excellence seminar that was run by the Utah State University “Partners in Business” program, in conjunction with the Shingo…
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 the person and company (they keep below the radar): “Lean can make a good manager great.…
Congratulations. You’ve mapped out the future state. Now what? | Markovitz Consulting Here’s a post, linked above, from a good friend of the Lean Blog, Dan Markovitz. “After you map the current state, you create a “future state” map that…
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 remember the last time I’ve ordered anything from them. It read: You may have received an…
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 USA Today about Toyota’s commitment to its workers in San Antonio, even during a slow…
