On Demand As people we have grown accustomed to service on demand. The internet, fast food, service stations, 24 hour convenience shopping, medical services, video on demand, and so much more are available almost instantly. Of course much of this is made possible by the latest technologies and electronic gadgets that bring the world to our finger tips at the push […]
Lean Resources On Demand
Lean Breaking Through Paralysis
Welcome to 2010! We wish all of our visitors the very best of success in 2010. Now that 2009 is behind is really behind us, we can start looking forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2010. Page Updates: As regular users of Excel we are always looking for excellent and trustworthy resources to help us in our day to day operations. […]
Seasons Greetings
This year has been filled with many new experiences, hard times, great times, and many opportunities for learning. While some may prefer to see this year pass sooner than later, 2009 is hopefully a year that presented many new opportunities and even greater challenges. As lean practitioners, we learn to appreciate failure from a different perspective than most people would enjoy. The focus is not the […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- Eliminate Waste
- OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency
- Problem Solving
- Root Cause Analysis
- Standardized Work
- Training
Agility Through Problem Solving: a Model for Training and Thinking
We tend to use analogies when we are discussing certain topics, introducing new concepts, or simply presenting an abstract idea. Analogies are intended to serve as a model that people understand, can relate to or identify with, and, more importantly, remember. Our challenge is to identify a simple model that can be used to teach people to identify and solve problems – a core competency […]