For as many years as I have been blogging here on Lean Execution, I have been increasingly concerned with the sustainability of our economy, business, and government at all levels – locally, nationally, and globally. To this day, these same interests are all struggling to define and establish models that will allow them to recover, sustain, and flourish in the […]
Sustainability or Meltdown?
Lean Thinking for Change – Is this Kaizen?
Image via Wikipedia Every lean organization recognizes the need for – and significance of – practicing Kaizen or continuous improvement. Â That Kaizen is integral to any lean initiative is clearly evidenced by the numerous references, discussions, and success stories in two highly recommended and revered books: Â “Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation” by James P. Womack […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- Availability
- Contingency Planning
- Eliminate Waste
- Lean Metrics
- OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency
- Performance
- Problem Solving
- Process Control and OEE
- Training
OEE: The Means to an End – Differentiation Where It Matters Most
Does your organization focus on results or the means to achieve them? Â Do you know when you’re having a good day? Â Are your processes improving? The reality is that too many opportunities are missed by simply focusing on results alone. Â As we have discussed in many of our posts on problem solving and continuous improvement, the actions you take now […]