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How do I convince management to run to takt time, not as fast as possible?
Dear Gemba Coach: I have always struggled with convincing management about the importance of running to takt time, since the…
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The Lean Management System: The Key to Sustainability and CI, an Interview with Joe Murli
Achieving wins is only half the battle in a lean transformation - you also need a way to sustain those…
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Small Batch: Hand-Picked Articles from the Global Lean Community (Vol. 6)
Our picks for the best high-impact learning stories and columns from Planet Lean.
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The Importance of Team Leaders on the Shop Floor
Why does upper management often fail to invest in team leaders on the shop floor? Andrew Quibell has his money…
Read article How does continuous flow apply to healthcare or other service industries?
Dear Gemba Coach: I work in healthcare and I struggle with how the concept of flow, which I can well…
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Just-in-Time Roundup: Great Lean Reads from Across the Web (Vol. 14)
Our editor's latest pics for great lean reads from across the web, this month from Forbes, IndustryWeek, and The New…
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No Shortcuts: Creating a Lean Environment the Right Way
As much as we may wish there was a way to pull off a lean transformation with only a basic…
Read article How do I quantify kaizen’s small improvements?
Dear Gemba Coach: How do I quantify kaizen's small improvements?
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The Problem of Partial Participation: Why Failing to Fully Commit to Lean Is Not An Option. An Interview with Chris Vogel
It's surprising how many lean implementations fail due to an organization's employees not fully embracing the idea. There are many…
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Ask Art: How One-Piece-Flow Supports Quality
"One-piece-flow is the key to quality improvements," writes Art Byrne. "In my experience it is pretty common to get a…
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It’s the Productivity, Not the People
In one memorable lean project, Craig Stritar found himself on a large fish-processing vessel in the Bering Sea that was…
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Let’s Stop Being Hypocrites: Work is Work
"We often talk about knowledge workers as though they need to be treated differently from shop floor workers," writes Dan…
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