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An Air Force traffic management specialist has again shown why the U.S. Armed Forces continues to invest in Lean Six Sigma training. In this case, they cut in half the …
From Toyota to Smokeless Fire Pits: The Benefits of Just-in-Time Production
When it comes to process improvement, humans provide the most essential element. However, experts say that automation will play a significant role in making operations more efficient in the future …
A Six Sigma control chart is a simple yet powerful tool for evaluating the stability of a process or operation over time. Creating a control chart requires a graph that …
Written by: Jesse Allred Visual management, or visual control, can help create a solid foundation for 5S projects. The philosophy of 5S represents a way of thinking to better organize …
A New Zealand company has developed a software system that uses artificial intelligence in agile project management – an innovation that could bridge the gap between physical and electronic Kanban …
Process improvement is not a one-size-fits-all idea. Every business is unique, with unique needs and systems and processes. A manufacturer with 30 warehouses spread across three continents has very specific …
Kaizen Events: Your Winning Formula for Competitive Advantage
In 1984, Israeli businessman Eliyahu M. Goldratt took an unusual approach to getting his new business theory before the public. He decided to make the theory – the Theory of …
Lean offers a variety of strategies for identifying and eliminating waste. One of the most effective comes with an interesting name: Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED). It’s also known …
