Tag: Everyday Lean

Guest Post: How to Have a Lean Party

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

A Curious Lack of Coffee Cup Error-Proofing in the Air

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About a week ago, I was flying, and the passenger beside me knocked his water over right into my lap. Argh! I sent a Tweet...

Error Proofing the Hotel TV

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Error proofing (aka "poka yoke" or mistake proofing) is such a powerful Lean method. Some people, unfortunately, think that Lean is only about speed...

Lean Thoughts During Saturday Errands

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

Everyday Lean (or Not): Whole Foods and an Herbal Near Miss

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Saturday morning, as part of my preparation to cook for a brunch gathering (I really enjoy cooking as a hobby, for those who don't...

Life Without Tap Water in Boston – New Standardized Work

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

How a Simple Office Kanban System Works at the Lean Enterprise...

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

No Joke: Lean Methods Applied by a Hockey Coach in Ontario

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Unlike Thursday's joke, this is real. It's a video posted by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), featuring a full-time Lean professional, a "kaizen...

Apple & Microsoft – Please Move “Control-W”!!!!

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I'm a very frequent computer user and I'm pretty good with the ole' shortcut keys, on both Mac and Windows (I'm bi-lingual). I remember when...

Standardized Work for Home Appliances

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Stepping away from serious issues, let's talk about things that can really get heated -- like washers and dryers (rim shot). Sorry for the...

A Coffee Machine that’s Mistake Proofed

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

UPS: Disrespect for People?

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