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IT

Steven King fans may recall “IT”, a 1990 television series, about an inter-dimensional creature that has the ability to transform itself into its..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on September 04 , 2012.

Casche Bay Mura

I went canoeing last week with my 13-year-old son, Ben, on the boundary lakes between Minnesota and Ontario. Away from phones, radios and any other..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on August 22 , 2012.

WIP It

Referred to either as “work in process” or “work in progress” (I think they’re the same thing), WIP is one of those manufacturing concepts that’s..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on July 30 , 2012.

Dedicated to What?

On vacation this week along with a large portion of the U.S. population, I stopped in at an antique auto show to enjoy the products of days gone by...
This entry was posted in old lean dude on July 05 , 2012.

Waves

When I was in production, we used the term “waves” to describe the ebb and flow of work to the factory. Some days there would be very little, and..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on June 14 , 2012.

Respect for People

I can remember a Decoration Day (as Memorial Day was then called) parade in which the last living veteran of the American Civil War marched. He was..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on May 25 , 2012.

Target Practice

The company I was visiting was a component manufacturer, one of several divisions producing for the aftermarket. Larry M., a dapper middle-aged..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on May 10 , 2012.

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