Lean Manufacturing: 5 Tips for Success in Lean Assembly Cell Design
Stepping onto a manufacturing floor that is operating at peak performance is not unlike attending an opera. Each assembly cell creates its own unique tune, providing a critical note to the symphony of motion ringing out. The hum of productivity builds as...
What Leaders Should Expect During a Lean Transformation
Embarking on a lean transformation journey can be a powerful, evolutionary strategy for organizations aiming to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement. The Lean transformation strategy, often inspired by the standard principles of Lean...
How Lean Principles Apply to Mining and Beyond
Our team often hears, “Lean doesn’t apply to my business.” However, in our experience, Lean applies to any business. Members of the Lean Horizons team recently had the unique opportunity to work with a mining company located in Australia. Mining operations are...
Most Common Mistakes Made During Lean Transformation
Lean transformation is the process of implementing Lean principles and practices throughout an organization in order to increase overall productivity. The systematic approach of Lean transformation is designed to improve organizational efficiency, reduce waste, and...
Implementing TAKT Time in Your Manufacturing Company
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...
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...
What Makes Max Park a World Champion? The Rubik’s Cube from a Lean Perspective
Click here to download this white paper as a PDF 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...
What Happened to the “Fast” in Fast Food? How Prioritization of Cost Ruined Service – from a Customer’s Perspective
Click here to download this white paper as a PDF "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...
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...
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...