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...
Great Pipe Marking Examples
3 min read To improve communication, safety and efficiency in workplaces that contain many pipes, using a pipe marking system can be very helpful. Standard pipe labels can...
Kaizen Events – A Forgotten Art?
4 min read 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...
Lean Six Sigma Checklist for Success
4 min read 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...
The Five Pillars of A Solid Lean Foundation
4 min read 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...
5 Continuous Improvement Traps
5 min read 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...
Gemba Walk – 201
5 min read 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...
6 Reasons Vinyl Chart Tape Should Be A Tool In Your Workplace
4 min read Let’s Explore How Vinyl Chart Tape Can Improve your Workspace. Every once in a while a product or tool comes along so powerful that it...
10 Safety Signs to Improve Your Workplace
5 min read Are you updating your facility’s safety signs? Taking a sign inventory to make sure you’re OSHA compliant? Adding new signs for clarity? In any of...
Workplace Safety & Foot Protection
4 min read When people think of workplace safety they often focus on hazards that are life threatening, or those that can cause a serious disability. Of course,...