Inventory

Thanks to Professor Peter Hines and the Enterprise Excellence Network for inviting me to present this webinar.…

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,…