Toyota Was Helped, not Hampered, by TPS During the Pandemic Mark Graban Nov 22, 2022 0 Blog A culture of learning makes the difference, not "low inventory" Last year, I wrote a post that criticized!-->!-->!-->…
Reader Question: Would You Call This a “Lean Burial”? Mark Graban Jun 27, 2022 0 Blog I try not to use the word "Lean" as an adjective that means "better." We see this a lot online, the so-called!-->…
Podcast Bonus Episode: Jamie Flinchbaugh, Revisited from 2006 Mark Graban Aug 11, 2021 0 Interviews Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more We've been on hiatus over the summer here,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
I Helped a Doctor’s Office Reduce Some Waste — Will it Stick? Mark Graban Jul 16, 2020 1 Blog As part of my relocation to California, I need to establish a relationship with an ophthalmologist here, as I have!-->…
An Amazing Virtual Plant Tour (and More) at the Toyota North American HQ Mark Graban Oct 23, 2019 1 Blog Last month, I had an opportunity to visit the Toyota North American Headquarters that's now near me in Plano,!-->…
Muda? Don’t Forget About Mura and Muri! Mark Graban Feb 26, 2019 4 Blog Recently, I blogged about how a Lean hospital would focus on reducing overwork on nurses and other staff: !-->!-->!-->…
A Tale of Two Dental Visits: Frustrating and Ideal Mark Graban Jul 27, 2018 5 Blog If a practice aims for "ideal care," how can there be so much waste and waiting one day, followed by a perfect…
Texas Hospital Saves Money Occasionally With Lean Six Sigma… But Can Do… Mark Graban Sep 20, 2017 2 Blog I saw this headline the other day about University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas: "UMC finds savings through…
Reader Question: What Type of Waste is This in Our Healthcare Processes? Mark Graban Jun 2, 2017 1 Blog Here is an international reader question from somebody working in healthcare in the Middle East. The reader…
What are the “Quick Wins?” Ask the People Doing the Work Mark Graban Apr 17, 2017 11 Blog Last week, I received a few questions from somebody at a hospital system and I thought I'd address one of them…
Guest Post: Tom Brady (TB12) – Lean Thinker Tom Gormley Nov 1, 2016 5 Blog Tom Gormley Mark's Note: Today's post is by a new guest contributor, Tom Gormley. I first met Tom in 2009 or!-->!-->!-->…
Gene Wilder, #Lean, and #LeanStartup Thoughts on Wasting Time and Lives Mark Graban Aug 31, 2016 2 Blog The famed actor and comedian Gene Wilder passed away this week at age 83. I think of him primarily as an actor…
Lean at UCLA Harbor Medical Center Featured by the BBC Mark Graban Aug 3, 2016 2 Blog The BBC radio program "The Science Hour" recently aired a program with a segment where an unexpected person (Dr.…
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!-->…
Still Settling In After Moving; Not Blaming People for Their Best Efforts Mark Graban Apr 4, 2016 0 Blog The past two weeks have been very busy, to say the least. Thanks to the guest bloggers who contributed posts to…
Announced “Workplace Principles” for NHS Wales Staff Sound Like Lean… Mark Graban Mar 1, 2016 5 Blog Each Saturday, I get an email newsletter from the UK-based site "Nursing Times." Last week, this article, caught my…
Captain Jack’s Cannonball Polish – Buy One, Get Two Free! Paul Critchley Sep 30, 2015 0 Blog Mark's note: Today's post is by Paul Critchley and he raises important questions that I've seen in both factories…
Football, Holistic Systems, and Challenging the Way It’s Always Been Done Mark Graban Sep 2, 2015 0 Blog Many of you might not care, but it's football season. Major college football starts tomorrow night and the NFL…