Posts in category Implementation

Written by: Eric Whitley Lean manufacturing is a systematic approach to minimizing waste while maximizing productivity in the manufacturing process. Central to this method is the role of data flow …

Written by: Eric Whitley Takt Time, in the context of Lean Manufacturing, is the rate at which products must be made in a process to meet customer demand. Originating from …

Written by: Eric Whitley In manufacturing, the term Lean refers to a set of principles for optimizing every aspect of the production process. While manufacturing leaders pay much attention to …

Written by Contributing Columnist: David Larsen, PSP, PMP, LSSMBB It had been a long time since I’d last visited an amusement park. But my children were older and tall enough …

The global pandemic hit many businesses hard, including those in the ever-competitive beverage industry. But it also provided an opportunity for companies to examine current processes and find ways to …

Written by: Bryan Christiansen Lean manufacturing focuses on eliminating wastes during production cycles by combining sets of improvement tools and a culture shift among employees. By practicing Lean manufacturing, companies …

Written by Contributing Columnist: David Larsen, PSP, PMP, LSSMBB Operational leaders have many responsibilities within an organization. Responsibilities span from day-to-day business to people-leadership. But when does a leader take …

With an operation as large as the Department of Defense (DoD), people expect pain points in almost any process. One of the biggest for the DoD and the intelligence community …

Like every industry, railroads are working to make operations more efficient by integrating cutting-edge technology and making more data-driven decisions. Doing so requires merging systems that never worked together before. …

A wireless network company has put Lean Six Sigma to use in its business, training a group of eight employees as Green Belts and achieving cost savings during the training …