Here is LeanBlog Podcast #4, again featuring Dr. Jeffrey Liker, My guest for episode #4 of the Lean Blog Podcast is Dr. Jeffrey Liker, professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. This is part two of…
GE is famously known for their use of Six Sigma as a cornerstone of the company. “Six Sigma,” of course, refers to a statistical value of 3.4 defects per million opportunities. On their overview of Six Sigma, GE says: “Today’s…
IndustryWeek : Viewpoint — Manufacturers Must Lean Forward, Not Backward The commentator, Dave Gleditsch, says: “I was disappointed to see comments from the U.S. Department of Commerce official Al Frink at the August 8 Management Briefing Seminars held in Traverse…
I ran into my first real “nasty” person in the healthcare world back a few months back. I still have my scars from working on lean and improvement activities in the factory world, the nasty looks and the negative attitudes…
My guest for episode three of the Lean Blog Podcast is Dr. Jeffrey Liker, professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan and author of The Toyota Way. Liker has spent decades studying how Toyota actually works,…
WSJ.com – Toyota May Delay New Models To Address Rising Quality Issues I haven’t found a free version of this article yet. Here is another article with a brief summary and a blog posting that references the article. The Gemba…
Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Business Columnists Here is an article about the upcoming Toyota San Antonio plant and its leader, “T.J. Tajima.” Is it unique to have a guy from purchasing in charge of a…
“Toyota’s Globalization Takes Shape through the Camry” The link above the full text of a speech by Gary Convis, who I really admire as a lean leader. Some excerpts: “To be a successful automaker or supplier in today’s competitive world,…
PodcasterNews – Industry Report 8-4 Lean Blog Podcast – LeanBlog.org The link above is a short interview I did with Ken Rayment for his podcast, the “Better Process Podcast.” He does a daily showwith interviews and manufacturing news, you can…
Odeo: 2006 Congressional Agenda, Lean Manufacturing, Auto Show- 01/22/06 The link above is an interview that Jamie did with a radio station earlier this year. Jamie’s appearance starts at about 12:00. Here is a link for a direct download of…
WSJ.com – ‘Tagged’ Sponge Beeps If Doctors Leave It Behind Leaving foreign objects inside the body after surgery is a problem that plagues hospitals. One earlier study found that medical personnel left foreign objects, most often sponges, inside a patient’s…
WSJ.com – In the Lead “For Now, the FocusIs More on Innovation Than on Budget Cuts” Free version hereThis column goes into the category, almost, of the “what’s beyond lean?” article that pops up from time to time. The trend…