The manufacturing industry has been around for centuries, and with technological advancements, it continues to evolve. Despite its entrenched nature, however, manufacturing companies must constantly find ways to optimize their operations and provide value as international competition continues to intensify. As manufacturers across the globe seek to eliminate waste and increase efficiency, Lean manufacturing has […]
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Lean Business Model: 7 Crucial Components for Success
If you’re tired of watching your company deplete resources, waste working hours, and squander budgets — it’s time to take a step back, assess, and make a plan for change. The height of an operational dilemma might not seem like the easiest time to dive into the wild world of Lean transformations, but it actually […]
What Makes Max Park a World Champion? The Rubik’s Cube from a Lean Perspective
Introduction My grandson, age 13, has been infatuated with the Rubik’s cube for the past year or so. His personal best score for the 3x3x3 is 12.5 seconds. While this is incredibly impressive, it is nowhere near the world record of 3.47 seconds as of this writing! Today I returned from watching my grandson attend […]
What Happened to the “Fast” in Fast Food? How Prioritization of Cost Ruined Service – from a Customer’s Perspective
“If you work just for money, you’ll never make it, but if you love what you’re doing and youalways put the customer first, success will be yours.” Ray Kroc, McDonald’s Founder Introduction I am old enough to remember when McDonald’s restaurants were scarce. Where I grew up in Central Connecticut, I could recall only one […]
Choosing the Right Lean Consultancy Team
Famed Lean Pioneer, Art Byrne, recommends Lean Horizons Consulting in his book “The Lean Turnaround.” Is your organization, like many in the modern age, still struggling to streamline? If so, you might be sifting through the overwhelming amount of information online claiming to guide business owners through efficiency and waste elimination processes. While bootstrapping your […]
What is Lean Transformation, and How Does it Help Your Business?
As of September 2022, the American economy meets the technical requirements for a recession. Layoffs are sweeping the nation, inflation has reached record highs, and cost of living standards are rising from coast to coast. Businesses across the board, from the tech industry to manufacturing, are feeling the effects of the economic slump — many […]