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Overcoming Challenges with Lean Thinking Leads to Record-breaking Performance
Despite obstacles, a new CEO transformed a manufacturing business from plant floor production to design engineering — and created a…
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Understanding the Fundamentals of Value-Stream Mapping
This overview explains the essential elements of this powerful lean practice.
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Ask Art: Is Lean a Good Cost-Reduction Program?
A point-by-point comparison demonstrates why lean thinking and practice is a business strategy, not merely a cost-cutting strategy.
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Jim Womack Explains the Origins — and Value — of Value-Stream Mapping
In this brief video, the LEI founder and senior advisor offers an introduction — or refresher on why value-stream mapping…
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How to Get the Most from Your A3 Thinking and Practice
This selection of Lean Posts provides vital information that can help lean leaders and practitioners leverage the full power of…
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All Lean Is Local
When I think about the idea of “all lean is local,” I think about the fundamental entry point questions for…
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Why You Should Share, Not Present, Your A3 Report
A veteran A3 coach explains how a seemingly minor word change can help foster more productive teamwork and learning.
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How to Test Your A3 Thinking
Are you pretty sure you've completed the A3 process correctly but want to test the logic of your thinking? Or…
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Students Take the Lead in JPW Fund Internship
A hands-on, gemba-based “lean internship” gives participants broad-based lean management experience backed by professional and academic coaches.
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How to Launch Better Products Faster
A veteran lean product and process development (LPPD) coach explains the similarities and differences between Agile and LPPD methodologies, clarifying…
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Beyond Six Sigma: How Lean Delivers Deeper and More Enduring Benefits
In this enhanced presentation, former Wiremold Company CEO Art Byrne explores the differences between lean/continuous improvement and six sigma.
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Ask Art: How Well Do Companies Follow Toyota’s ‘Respect for People’ Principle?
Comparing traditional command-and-control management shows why this lean management tenet benefits both employees and the organization.
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