What are the Six Big Losses?
3 min read In the world of manufacturing there are several guarantees, unfortunately some are more welcome than others. The Six Big Losses are an unwelcome guest in...
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Heijunka Overview
2 min read Toyota defines Heijunka as the overall leveling, in the production schedule , of the volume and variety of items produced in given time periods and...
Jidoka: The Other Pillar
3 min read If you were building a house and neglected to build the foundation first, chances are your home would crumble before long. Much can be said...
8 Keys to Designing a Lean Facility
3 min read Coming up with the best design for your Lean facility is a task like no other. It’s takes more than skills and expertise to design...
16 Catch Phrases of 3P
2 min read What Does 3P Stand For? 3P stands for Production, Preparation and Process. This specific Lean design approach that has been hailed as one of the...
Getting Things Done and Lean
2 min read Getting Things Done (GTD) David Allen’s bestselling book Getting Things Done (GTD), is manual of sorts for individuals and organizations searching for a work-life management...
All About Floor Markings And Signs
2 min read The success of using floor signs and markings to prevent risks greatly depends on its ability to convey messages. Floor signs and markings have now...
Why You Need Proper Marking Labels
2 min read Floor signs, floor marking and any other pipe marking labels offer the best from of warning labels that are very important in ensuring that a...
Using Industrial Floor Signs And Markings
2 min read It’s very important to consider using industrial floor signs especially if you operate in factories or companies that store or handle hazardous material. Although very...
Work As A Lean Manufacturing Consultant
1 min read Any work that does not directly add value to a product or service is seen as wasteful, according to Lean manufacturing concepts, and such wastes...