Kanban is an important concept in lean manufacturing. Kanban is a method that enables pull and can help create flow in a system. Kanban has several
Personal Kanban Board: Family Kanban Chart
I've tried this a few times, but I think this time, with the help of the kids and my sweet wife, we've got it right for our family. Here's our Family
Lean Tools: Heijunka¦Leveling the Workload
Lean manufacturing includes a set of principles that Lean thinkers use to achieve improvements in productivity, quality, and lead time by eliminating
What is the Role of the Water Spider in Lean Manufacturing?
What is the Role of the Water Spider in Lean Manufacturing? There are different ways to handle parts and materials when organizing your factory
Taiichi Ohno Quotes: Let the Student Answer His Own Question
In a previous Book Review of The Toyota Mindset, I promised to highlight each chapter of that book, showing actual stories from those who associated
Why Humility is Required in the Practice of Lean
I remember a very humbling experience of thinking that I knew how to solve problems and being shown just the opposite by an hourly associate. That
How to Implement a Lean Marketing Strategy
Lean brings a fundamental change in the way companies build products and manage activities. It is about validating hypotheses and aims to reduce the
Interview with Jason Yip: In Software Engineering Respect for People is Trusting that People are Capable of Their Own Improvement
Today we speak with Jason Yip, a principal consultant with Thoughtworks. Jason helps companies interested in improve how they develop software. In
Dan Markovitz Interview: How the Shop Floor is Connected to the Customer via the Office and Why Lean Matters to White Collar Workers
Today we hear from a leading voice in Lean for the Office and knowledge work, Dan Markovitz. I'm so excited that he took the time to speak with us