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...
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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...
5S: Commit to the Process
3 min read 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...
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...
Theory of Constraints: Part 4
3 min read 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...
Theory of Constraints: Part 3
3 min read 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...
Theory of Constraints: Part 2
3 min read 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...
Theory of Constraints: Part 1
3 min read 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...
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...
Value Stream Mapping 101
3 min read 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...