It Only Works For Manufacturing Lean Principles: They only work in manufacturing. It's a statement you hear more often than not. Even though many
Root Cause Analysis: Is There Risk Involved?
Is There a Problem? Is there a problem with root cause analysis? Depends on how you look at it. First, let's understand what it is. Root Cause
5S Program: A Quality Tool or Good Housekeeping?
What Is Really Going On? Do you have an effective 5S program or a great housekeeping model? You maybe just going through the motions. For some, a
Entrepreneurship: Balancing Bold vs. Strategic
Highlighting the Struggle Finding the balance between the bold strokes of entrepreneurship and the structured constraints of strategy can create a
Lean Six Sigma: Are You Modeling Quality?
Setting the Quality Standard Are you modeling quality in your profession? When we look at successful leaders, they are the ones who are consistently
Green Manufacturing: Is It Gaining Momentum?
The Impact on a Global Scale Green manufacturing and clean energy are getting attention on a global scale. The United States, Brazil and China have
Lean Production: Boeing Goes Full Throttle
The Boeing Challenge Lean Production 'Toyota' style is going full throttle at Boeing. As competition heats up between two aerospace giants, Boeing
Poka-Yoke: Is Mistake Proofing a Reality?
Is A Mistake Free Environment Possible? Wouldn't it be grand to have a process that runs 'mistake proof'? For most, the idea of a mistake proof
Accountability and Metrics: Is There a New Wild West?
Breaking a Trail in the New Frontier There is a popular saying in business that goes something like this: 'If you can't measure it, then you can't