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
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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
5S: Commit to the Process
The idea of 5S attracts a lot of “window shoppers,” who at first glance, become excited with the idea that they can transform their organization... Read more
Heijunka Overview
Toyota defines Heijunka as the overall leveling, in the production schedule , of the volume and variety of items produced in given time periods and... Read more
Theory of Constraints: Part Four
Welcome to the fourth entry in the Theory of Constraints series. Much of the first three entries covered the basics behind the theory, including a... Read more
Theory of Constraints: Part 3
A major focus within the Theory of Constraints is on increasing sales, rather than cutting costs. To keep the focus on sales, implementers of the... Read more
Theory of Constraints: Part 2
Part one in the Theory of Constraints series gave a broad overview of the process, defined constraints, and offered a simple breakdown of the Five... Read more
Theory of Constraints: Part 1
The Theory of Constraints is a popular methodology for organizational change and improvement that was first conceptualized by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt and introduced through his bestselling... Read more
8 Keys to Designing a Lean Facility
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... Read more
Value Stream Mapping 101
Value stream mapping is considered one of the most powerful visual tools in Lean. Regardless of the type of work you do, they can be... Read more