Lean and Six Sigma have now matured as the premier continuous improvement tools in today’s business environment. But there is still much confusion over which is the best tool to use and when. Some companies declare themselves staunch six sigma advocates and some are just as passionate about the lean tools. This mindset can often […]
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How do you Drive Lean in a Process Industry?
In a process industry environment small improvements make a big difference due to the high volume of product moving through the facility in a short period of time. I remember one facility that was running at the high end of the customer material specification due to process variation. After improving the process variation we were […]
Are Your Metrics Holding You Back?
Metrics…every company has them. Not all metrics are created equal, and quite frankly, some metrics can derail a Lean transformation. I was with the CEO and CFO of a rather large industrial manufacturing company, and I learned that they measured their plant management on Machine Efficiency. When asked why, the CFO responded: “we paid a […]
Lean Accounting and Accounting for Lean Presented at Shared Services Exchange
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Strategy Deployment Webinar
How to deploy Breakthrough Business Strategies to achieve sustained growth and profitability in the current challenging business environment. According to a study conducted by CFO Magazine, over 500 companies revealed that the top reason for the lack of value in their company’s planning process can be explained by the lack of a well-defined process to […]
Lean Administration Certification Workshop
Businesses need to remove costs from their operations to remain viable. They need to increase profitability and remove waste and variation from their processes in order to stay competitive. Administrative Lean methodology skills are in great demand. The only way to ensure you get to the top of the ladder is to achieve a Green […]