Lean Manufacturing Principles, Tools, and Concepts

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated February 18, 2009

The Atomic Rules of Kaizen

Systems that are internally consistent and externally pragmatic stem from just a few rules. Systems with exceedingly many rules typically fail or

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated January 23, 2009

I'm always impressed when CEO's demonstrate Deming-like behavior as they lead; it's rare, but there's almost a magical, mobilizing, and inspiring

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated September 30, 2008

In a very tough economic environment, it is inevitable that everyday people like you and me will be impacted. Gyrations in demand -- which is often a

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated July 20, 2008

This article discusses Creative Tension and its role in Innovation and Change Management. One principle in Wing Chun is the maintaining of forward

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated July 6, 2008

Here's a novel Customer Retention Strategy: Do Not Run From Your Customers. I've spoken extensively about the unheralded -- but, arguably, the most

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated June 7, 2008

Motorola (MOT), the inventor of Six Sigma, is in big trouble. Even though it invented Six Sigma, this is a clear example that shows how Lean or Six

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated May 11, 2008

I spoke at a Lean Six Sigma conference last week, held in Chicago and you can get my presentation on Integrating Lean and Six Sigma here. The

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated April 10, 2008

A friend of mine recently contacted me, seeking my advice on how to get a job at Amazon.com; my friend is a top-notch software engineer, manager, and

By OpEx Learning Team, Last Updated March 12, 2008

We can learn powerful lessons on visual communication from hospital visual management yes, even in the maternity room. A few months ago we adopted