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. 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: “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? Do you know when you’re having a good day? Are your processes improving? The reality is that too many opportunities are missed by simply focusing on results alone. As we have discussed in many of our posts on problem solving and continuous improvement, the actions you take now […]