Category Archives: 5S (7)

It seems like the term “5S” has assumed the same magnetism as “Free” in the Lean market. There are hundreds of suppliers (a shameless plug for our..

I phoned into Karl Wadensten’s Lean Nation Radio show yesterday to help kick off his second year on the air. His indefatigable enthusiasm for..

New Years Day is my favorite holiday because of its hope for renewal and improvement. Generally speaking it’s also a holiday without religious..

As I wrote my last blog, a tune by The Police popped into my head. Blogging is a message in a bottle. I’m “sending out an SOS”, as Sting sings, to..

It seems as though I should offer up some seasonal thoughts today: The word epiphany is often used to describe a sudden revelation for those..

I’m occasionally asked, “How did you come up with a crazy idea like making toast in order to demonstrate continuous improvement.” Here is the short..

In 1989 my company, United Electric Controls (UE), eliminated its central stockroom through application of pull systems and a more enlightened..

A colleague, friend and lean leader in healthcare related a story a while back that I think is worth sharing. Joanne Marqusee, COO at Hallmark..

A couple years ago I was consulting in a large rolling mill to help reduce late deliveries to customers. After walking the floor for the first time..

I was struck by a comment made by Rhode Island Governor, Don Carcieri in his presentation to the Northeast Shingo Conference: At the turn of the 19th..