Inventory

First, an announcement... you can enter to win one of three eBook copies of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead…

For decades, manufacturers have been tripped up by the simplistic idea that Lean is about "zero inventories." It…

Mark's note: Today's guest post is by Paul Critchley and he brings up important points about not reducing inventory…

The Wall St Journal loves writing about how "Just In Time" (JIT) is a risky inventory strategy. See my past posts…

My friend Ryan, who works at a hospital in Canada, sent me a few pictures of an Industrial Engineering textbook…

It's time for another "Throwback Thursday" post, which is, as always, accompanied by one of my thoughtful-looking…

"Where the World's Unsold Cars Go To Die." The photos are dramatic, including this one: Note: The…

I'm in my home town of Livonia, Michigan this week, having arrived to the snow and cold yesterday, staying through…

Mark's note: Here's another great vacation guest post by Jeff Hajek: By Jeff Hajek Despite having been…

Ah, the perks of subscribing to the GBMP's YouTube channel... this might be basically a world premiere, breaking…

While the hurdles to systemic Lean healthcare transformation are high (see the payment system challenges discussed…

Over the weekend, I went to a local Texas Target store to buy a Christmas-themed gift card. I checked a few…

Short post today, but a simple message, I think. One of the best lessons I've learned about Lean management is…

Today's post is an interview I conducted via email with Justin Holland, Managing Principal of GE Healthcare…

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…

Mark's note: Yes, I'm still on vacation. I'm very thankful for my cadre of guest bloggers, including today's guest,…

Ten Common Misconceptions About Toyota | Quality Digest I found this interesting column from Quality Digest, by…