The Toyota Way The Toyota Way is how Toyota works. This is the keynote talk given by Jeffrey Liker at the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Lean conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Toyota is a...
5S Factory Makeover Preview. 5S is a methodology for organizing and maintaining a clean and efficient work environment in manufacturing. The 5S stands for: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain. The importance of...
7 Wastes of Lean Learn about some of the major tools used to combat the 7 Wastes of lean, and ways you can overhaul your processes to become more efficient. Delve into Value-Added and...
Calculating Safety Stock Safety stock is a buffer of inventory that a company keeps on hand to ensure that it can meet customer demand even if there are unexpected disruptions or fluctuations in demand....
Lean Manufacturing What is lean manufacturing? This is all about continuous improvement. Get plenty of more details here: What is Lean Manufacturing? Quotes about Lean Manufacturing “If you are going to do kaizen continuously...
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma Methods Lean Six Sigma is a methodology that combines two approaches, Lean and Six Sigma, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes. Lean is a philosophy that...
Kanban just in time (JIT) From youtube: Kanban Just in Time (JIT) is a scheduling system meant to achieve just-in-time production. The focus here is that you could apply just in time (JIT) in a regular...
Lean Kaizen – Continuous Improvement Lean, Kaizen, DMAIC, and Six Sigma are all methodologies that are used to improve processes, increase efficiency, and reduce waste. Here is a brief overview of each of these...
Why Lean Fails Hour long presentation on Why Lean Fails. So many talk about why to do Lean but if you don’t understand why and how it can fail, may repeat the mistakes others...
Lean Thinking Company Lean thinking is a management philosophy that aims to maximize efficiency and minimize waste in business operations. One key aspect of lean thinking is the emphasis on continuous improvement, which is...
