Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 23, 2022 Ryan McCormack Sep 23, 2022 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
Remembering Hajime Oba of Toyota and TSSC (1945-2020) Mark Graban Sep 26, 2020 0 Blog I've seen a number of people post on LinkedIn about the passing of the legendary "Mr. Oba" of Toyota (sometimes!-->…
20+ Years Ago at GM: The Quality Death Spiral of Bad Management & Blaming… Mark Graban Apr 10, 2018 7 Blog My first job out of college was as an Industrial Engineer at the General Motors Livonia Engine Plant. Blogging…
My Webinar Recording: Standardize What Makes Sense… Mark Graban Aug 16, 2017 4 Audio Today at 3 PM, I'm doing a webinar at the invitation of the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, as part of…
Lessons Ford & the UAW Learned in Japan in 1981 Still Apply (Even in… Mark Graban Feb 13, 2017 4 Blog I continue sharing documents from the Don Ephlin library archive. What did Ford and the UAW learn when they visited…
A Lean Guy Reads & Reviews “Henry Ford’s Lean Vision” Paul Critchley Jun 17, 2016 2 Blog I'm a car guy. Above all other mechanical devices that we engineers get to be involved with, I am fascinated most!-->…
Why is Today “#WorldNoResourcesDay” and Why Do Words Matter? Mark Graban May 1, 2015 3 Blog I learned about this the other today via Twitter (hat tip to @agile_memes), but today is "World No Resources Day"…
Throwback Thursday: GM Got Gamed & The Original Intent of Their Standup… Mark Graban Jan 15, 2015 1 Blog Continuing the "Throwback Thursday" theme for the 10th anniversary of my blog, today's post looks back at and…
Dr. Deming & Kaizen: Employees Should Not Just Suggest, But Try Improvements… Mark Graban Apr 28, 2014 6 Blog I've really enjoyed reading the book The Essential Deming: Leadership Principles from the Father of Quality that…
Henry Ford & Hospitals, Nearly 100 Years Ago Mark Graban Mar 25, 2014 4 Blog My life and work takes me to interesting places. In late 2012, I was able to visit Japan for the first time,…
Kaizen Adventures in My Hometown of Livonia, Michigan Mark Graban Jan 20, 2014 3 Blog I'm in my home town of Livonia, Michigan this week, having arrived to the snow and cold yesterday, staying through…
Parallels Between Philadelphia Eagles’ Coach Chip Kelly & A Lean Leader Mark Graban Jan 4, 2014 7 Blog The Philadelphia Eagles are playing in an NFL playoff matchup tonight against the New Orleans Saints. I'd…
A Panel of Early Lean Lab Innovators Mark Graban Nov 8, 2012 3 Blog This week, I was able to drop by the annual Lab Quality Confab event since it was being held in here in San…
Steve Jobs as a Model Leader? As a Manufacturing Leader? Mark Graban Jan 11, 2012 9 Blog As I wrote about after his death, I am appreciative of the products and services that Steve Jobs brought to the…
Lean Healthcare featured on PBS Nightly Business Report Mark Graban Oct 17, 2011 3 Blog Friday night's PBS program the Nightly Business Report had a nice feature on the use of Lean at Good Samaritan…
Good News, Bad News on GM Doubling ‘Volt’ Production Mark Graban Oct 11, 2011 7 Blog I don't often go back to write about GM, the first company I worked for out of college. Thanks to my dad who sent…
Lean Lessons for Healthcare from a Boeing 737 Factory Video Mark Graban Jun 3, 2011 1 Blog Podcaster Cali Lewis (a fellow DFW-area Texan) hosts a show called GeekBeat.tv, where she normally highlights new…
Questions about and Lessons from a Steering Wheel Falling Off Mark Graban Apr 12, 2011 2 Blog In the news yesterday, a General Motors recall over what could be just one isolated steering wheel problem in…