Tag: Safety

TL;DR: Lockout/tagout failures kill workers every year--and they're not "operator errors." This post explains why ignoring LOTO is a leadership and culture failure, why...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #532 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Anne Frewin, a seasoned...

This edition of Ryan McCormack's Operational Excellence Mixtape examines how leadership choices, system design, and culture determine whether organizations improve--or drift toward failure. From...

TL;DR: Lean isn't just about cost. When leaders prioritize cost first, they undermine safety, quality, and engagement--putting a "stick in the spokes" of Lean...

One of the most powerful elements of continuous improvement is the ability to learn from each other across organizations--even across industries. That's one of...

"The whole point about aviation safety is that you have to have the humility to understand that you are imperfect, because everybody screws up....

Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...

TL;DR: Raku is Toyota's approach to ergonomics--designing work so it's easier, safer, and less frustrating for people. It's a practical expression of respect for...

Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...

At its core, Lean is about people--respecting them, empowering them, and ensuring their well-being while driving continuous improvement. Recently, GE Aerospace's Lynn, MA, facility...

As a Lean practitioner, I found the Wall Street Journal article about Ryan DeLand, the 39-year-old leader of Whirlpool's washing machine plant in Clyde,...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #520 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Bill Remy, CEO of...