The History of Six Sigma
2 min read The story of Six Sigma’s origin started in a place where good stories rarely begin: aboard room, in a manager’s meeting. By the time the...
Gemba Kaizen
2 min read Gemba and kaizen go together like peanut butter and jelly. In Japanese, Gemba means “the actual place”. In kaizen, the phrase “Go to Gemba First”...
What are 5S Red Tags?
2 min read Red tags are a simple, but critical, tool used in the first step of 5S. 5S is a Lean methodology used to organize and maintain...
Using Kanban to Cut Costs
2 min read Looking for areas in your facility to cut down on wastes? Inventory is a great place to start. Maintaining and storing large amounts of inventory...
Tools for Each S in 5S
3 min read 5S is a Lean manufacturing tactic that focuses on the organization of work spaces and processes for a safer and more efficient facility. 5S represents...
What’s a Spaghetti Diagram?
2 min read A spaghetti diagram, often called a spaghetti plot, spaghetti chart, or spaghetti model, is a valuable tool to add to your Lean toolbox. Spaghetti diagrams...
Lean Six Sigma in small companies, still effective?
4 min read Lean Six Sigma within a Small Company Lean and six sigma strategies are known the world over for their effectiveness in helping to reduce waste...
Resistance to Change in LEAN and How to Overcome it
4 min read Overcoming Resistance to Change If you are trying to implement LEAN in your facility, or even just make improvements to an existing LEAN manufacturing strategy,...
If You Were Stuck On An Island With Only 3 Six Sigma Tools…
5 min read The Best Lean Six Sigma Tools There’s a great book that came out four or five years ago called “Dear Me.” It’s a project from...
Kanban Cards – Six Essential Types
3 min read Improving Communication with Kanban Cards If you are looking to implement or improve your Kanban communication system, you will need to make sure you have...