Tag: Apple
WSJ Wrongly Blames Apple Inventory Problems on “Lean Manufacturing”
OK, so I'll admit I had a case of "rabbit ears" when I took the WSJ to task for calling the doomed BP Deepwater...
Random iPad Thoughts and Questions
Yesterday was iPad debut day - the new product was in stores and was supposed to arrive to those who pre-ordered it via UPS....
When “Efficiency” Misses the Point: A L.A.M.E. Lean Story on NPR
TL;DR: An NPR story about workplace "efficiency" illustrates L.A.M.E.--Lean As Misguidedly Executed--where tools like 5S are applied without respect for people or employee engagement....
Will Changing the CEO Help GM?
I don't mean to kick Fritz Henderson while he's down, after he resigned as CEO of Government Motors this week.
He resigned on Tuesday and...
‘Takt Time’ for Apple’s App Store and for Healthcare
Sunday, I read this New York Times article about Apple's "App Store" for the iPhone and iPod Touch (I've been a pretty happy iPhone...
Apple’s Newly Discovered Manufacturing Prowess?
The 'Brick' is... | 9 to 5 MacThere's news that Apple is going to announce new laptops. I love my MacBook that I just...
