It is all about the people. You can have all the tools, principles and practices of lean and lean manufacturing down pat, but you are finding success
[VIDEO] Patient Safety Week 2018
When speaking about patient safety, the conversations are really about how hospitals and other healthcare organizations protect their patients from
Patient Safety Awareness Week Mar 11- 17
Patient safety practices have been defined as those that reduce the risk of adverse events related to exposure to medical care across a range of
Waste Reduction and Muda, Mura and Muri
Most definitions of lean manufacturing refer to the reduction of the Muda (7 wastes) as the main focus. Few definitions of lean differentiate between
Lean Implementation Requires Grit!
Lean implementation can be a both a blessing and a curse. One cannot deny the value and results of lean programs across multitudes of industries.
Lean Implementation Requires Determination
On paper, lean implementation looks pretty simple. In reality, it will be one of the most challenging things your organization will take on.
Advances With Lean Six Sigma and Healthcare
Just like any other organization, healthcare organizations do their business through processes, and any process can be studied and improved using
The Lost Pillar of Jidoka
The popularity of TPS and Lean manufacturing is fully entrenched in manufacturing on a global scale. The success of these concepts are indisputable.
OEE Is the KPI You Need
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a KPI which has become the gold standard in manufacturing to measure and monitor the effectiveness of