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Lean is Not a Program….
Lean is not a program, it is a total strategy. ~~Taiichi Ohno
Many Good American Companies…
Many good American companies have respect for individuals, and practice Kaizen and other TPS {Toyota Production System} tools. But what is important is having all of the elements together as a system. It must be practiced every day in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Continuous Improvement Process, leadership, lean, lean manufacturing, quotes, Toyota, Toyota Way
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Do You Have a Lean Gas Tank?
I’ve already mentioned that I recently started reading The Toyota Way again. Jeffrey Liker has a great example that illustrates an important Lean principal in a simple way. He does a good job of illustrating Pull Systems, Just-In-Time (JIT), and Kanban with this … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeffrey Liker, JIT, Just in time (business), Kanban, lean manufacturing, The Toyota Way, Toyota
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We Place the Highest Value…
We place the highest value on actual implementation and taking action. There are many things one doesn’t understand
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Tagged Deming, Deming Cycle, Fujio Cho, leadership, lean, lean manufacturing, Learning organization, PDCA, Toyota, Toyota Way
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The most dangerous waste….
“The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize.” ~~Shigeo Shingo (Toyota)
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Get the Big Picture
[tweetmeme]The Toyota Way Fieldbook is an interesting read for Lean thinkers looking to sharpen their sword. Chapter 14 is titled Develop a Thorough Understanding and states that if we fail to look at a problem in the larger context we … Continue reading
Process Orientation
Noting the difference between companies with vital Continuous Improvement programs and superficial programs: “The results-oriented managers immediately wanted to measure the bottom line results of the Continuous Improvement program. The process-oriented managers were more patient, believing that an investment in … Continue reading
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