Tools for Each S in 5S
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... Read more
Category: Lean Manufacturing
What’s a Spaghetti Diagram?
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... Read more
Lean Six Sigma in small companies, still effective?
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... Read more
Resistance to Change in LEAN and How to Overcome it
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,... Read more
If You Were Stuck On An Island With Only 3 Six Sigma Tools…
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... Read more
Kaizen Events – A Forgotten Art?
Why do companies not use Kaizen events to improve? A recent LinkedIn discussion asked users why they thought many companies bypassed the use of Kaizen... Read more
Lean Six Sigma Checklist for Success
Make Your Lean Six Sigma Project a Success Whenever you are using Lean Six Sigma to make improvements to your facility and eliminate waste, you... Read more
The Five Pillars of A Solid Lean Foundation
How to Create a Solid Lean Foundation So, you’re looking to implement Lean in your workplace and aren’t sure where to start. Or maybe you’ve... Read more
5 Continuous Improvement Traps
Lean Is All About Learning – But You Still Don’t Need To Make These Mistakes So you’ve heard about this whole Lean manufacturing thing, you... Read more
Gemba Walk – 201
Gemba Walk Know-How: Preparation & Interpretation Gemba walks are a powerful piece of your Lean toolbox, and constitute a straightforward way for business owners and... Read more