Reuters AlertNet:Poisoned river shows dark side of China’s boom The growth of China, along with the outsourcing of manufacturing work, isn’t just an economic issue, it also impacts the environment and worker safety. Recently, a major chemical spill has threatened…
Kaikaku Norman Bodek now has a lean blog, the link is above. I conducted an interview with Mr. Bodek last week. I’m hoping to get that posted here on my blog over the weekend or early next week. Please check…
Article Link: Today is the launch date of the new Xbox 360 video game system. Although it’s a Microsoft product, it follows the typical Asian contract manufacturer supply chain path. “Mr. Holmdahl is the Microsoft vice president in charge of…
I recently renewed my Canadian passport. Expected completion and delivery of the passport was indicated to be 20 working days from the point the application was received by mail. Unfortunately, my case extended beyond this expected delivery date and I…
GM announced the start of the next domestic automaker incentive battle with its “Red Tag” sale on Monday. Granted, domestic continue to lose market share and their mass market, high capital investment, volume based business model is being attacked at…
Evolving Excellence Blog Some of the most spirited lean discussion is taking place on the Evolving Excellence blog, always a good read. The post I’m linking to discusses the effectiveness of lean assessments, such as the Shingo Prize. The controversy…
I try not to just vent or complain about personal experiences here, but I’m incredibly frustrated with phone companies. I think a lot of this waste is begging for a “Lean Solutions” approach and some lean engineering/design application. Why do…
A story from a friend in Detroit: I was crossing the border from Michigan into Ontario, both places where a lot of cars are manufactured. The border guard decided to strike up a conversation, which you can’t argue with since…
Article Link –> Chicago Tribune | After Sox victory, firms go to work I’m in Chicago and saw this in the Trib. The World Series shirts are printed immediately after the winner is determined, which eliminates the waste of printing…
By Luke Van Dongen: This link is to an article in today’s Detroit News. I’ve been hearing reactions to this article all day – it really seems to have struck a nerve with people. I’m not sure exactly how I…
I’m getting a chance to tour the NUMMI plant in Fremont CA, the joint venture between Toyota and General Motors. I’m very excited about it and will post some thoughts over the weekend. Anybody already been there and have perspectives…
Well, the Lions almost did it. The offence was ugly, painful for even the most die hard of Lions fans to stomach. The defense was sensational however, and they were able to keep the team in the game right up…