Banner Image

Category Archives: old lean dude (6)

Field of Daisies

A daisy rising from my brick walkway reminded me this morning, that even in the worst environment, there is a chance for growth. But this kind of..
This entry was posted in old lean dude, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, shingo model, Total Employee Involvement on August 16 , 2019.

Small Things

Last February I had the opportunity to observe healthcare providers up close and personal at one the world’s premier hospitals. “Who Cares for the..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on February 27 , 2019.

Sorta-Systems

Last year I had a short stay at one of Boston’s best hospitals. While I will be forever grateful for the excellent treatment I received while in..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on February 20 , 2019.

Stuff

December was a very busy month for everyone at GBMP. In addition to all of the usual activities to close out the year, we were packing to relocate..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on January 07 , 2019.

Customer First Santa

Every December the man in the red suit delivers cheer and presents to millions of happy children around the world. It seems like magic, but a closer..
This entry was posted in lean, old lean dude, lean manufacturing, kanban, six sigma, kaizen, toyota production system, leansixsigma, operational excellence on December 14 , 2018.

Zoo Kata

Senior Keeper Dayle Sullivan-Taylor demonstrates the enrichment process for NEIGC Last week I joined the New England Idea Generation Consortium..
This entry was posted in old lean dude on November 07 , 2018.

Late Bloomers

Last week as I climbed into my car, I glanced at a tub of morning glories that I’d started from seed last March. All spring and summer the plant..
This entry was posted in old lean dude, lean manufacturing, kanban, six sigma, continuous improvement, kaizen on October 22 , 2018.

More Than Toast

It’s hard to believe that 2018 is the 20th anniversary for the Toast Kaizen video. After two decades, nearly one hundred and fifty thousand copies..
This entry was posted in lean, old lean dude, lean manufacturing, kanban, six sigma, lean thinking, Toast Kaizen, Shingo Institute, kaizen, shingo prize, lean healthcare, lean accounting, toyota production system on September 26 , 2018.

Silver Toaster Spirit

Bob C. was a front-line employee with twenty-five years experience. His day was spent operating a machine that stripped and terminated leadwire..
This entry was posted in old lean dude, lean manufacturing, kanban, six sigma, continuous improvement, kaizen, recognition, employee engagement, toyota production system on August 13 , 2018.

Excelize Me: 4 Myths & 4 Realities of Racing to Automate

On the eve of our celebration of the American Revolution, here’s a post about another revolution: Industry 4.0. Who remembers VisiCalc, often..
This entry was posted in old lean dude, lean manufacturing, kanban, six sigma, kaizen, 7 wastes, Industry 4.0, automation, toyota production system, information automation, Lean IT on July 03 , 2018.

Subscribe to receive new blog posts via email.

Looking for something specific?