Everyday Lean

Mark's note: Today's guest post is from a Michigander (I prefer that term over Michiganian, but I digress). Jon…

About a week ago, I was flying and the passenger next to me knocked his water over right into my lap.  Argh! I…

Error proofing (aka "poka yoke" or mistake proofing) is such a powerful Lean method. Some people, unfortunately,…

I was running errands around Boston last Saturday, preparing for our move back to Texas (as my wife finishes her 12…

Saturday morning, as part of my preparation to cook for a brunch gathering (I really enjoy cooking as a hobby, for…

I'm sitting here on a Sunday morning, drinking a cup of coffee I made at home with bottled water. Why bottled…

One of the things I like about working at the Lean Enterprise Institute might seem like a silly thing -- it's that…

Unlike Thursday's joke, this is real. It's a video posted by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME),…

I'm a very frequent computer user and I'm pretty good with the ole' shortcut keys, on both Mac and Windows (I'm…

Stepping away from serious issues, let's talk about things that can really get heated -- like washers and dryers…

When I was in Sweden, the one hospital I visited had an automated coffee machine that made a variety of drinks. In…

by Dan Markovitz I took this picture of a UPS truck recently in NYC. (The orange signs say "SAFETY.") At first I…

It's time for some coffee talk other than Starbucks... afternoon coffee break here. In Philadelphia last week…

I had an interesting encounter at the Kendall Square Au Bon Pain yesterday morning. Not a bad customer…

Mark's note: I'm happy to introduce a new guest blogger, Liz Guthridge. She is very active on Twitter and does a…

Giant video board in new Cowboys stadium causes problems for Titans punter - The Huddle - USATODAY.com Are you…