Continuous Improvement In Manufacturing
Continuous improvement can make a process better, improve safety and save dollars. But it’s a waste of time if the customer doesn’t like the end result. How will the customer benefit? That’s the first question a company must ask itself before implementing a continuous improvement program. Dan Clark interviews Tony Ferraro about the practicality of…
Dan Clark | April 1, 2015 | Continuous Improvement, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma | 6 min read
Respect For People And A3
Respect For People is a crucial part of lean and A3. Lean guru Bill Greider tells how A3 teams can implement continuous improvement in an organization. Bill heads P4 Lean Strategy Consulting, coaching companies on using A3 teams to eliminate accidents, increase production and rectify customer issues. The A3 exercise employs Respect For People, which…
Dan Clark | March 3, 2015 | Podcast, Respect For People | Facility Efficiency, Gemba, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing | 16 min read
Lean IT and Business
Lean IT expert Steve Bell helps solve the long-standing battle between a company’s goal of Continuous Improvement and the perceived lack of IT’s agility. It’s a constant friction between the boss wanting computer/network changes now, and IT wanting to slow down and do it right. Hear about Kaizen, and how IT departments are now considered…
Dan Clark | February 27, 2015 | Lean IT, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing | 14 min read
Lean Success Stories
Lean success means increasing safety and efficiency. Yes, improve operations and save money simultaneously. Lean implementer Matt Wrye explains how. Matt is a lean expert, with a passion for continuous learning on all subjects related to business and lean. He is writer and publisher of the lean blog BeyondLean.WordPress.com. Matt has worked in multiple business…
Dan Clark | February 23, 2015 | Lean, Podcast | 5S, Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing | 8 min read
The Virtual Suggestion Box
The old suggestion box used to be a fair way for employees to offer ideas at their organization. However, over the years, it’s become a rusty, forgotten box with little hope of future use. In this podcast, Rich Kneece of The Massachusetts Technology Corporation tells about their product Vocoli, an application designed to accept employee…
Dan Clark | February 23, 2015 | Podcast, Suggestion Box | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Workplace Safety | 20 min read
Why Workers Resist Lean Culture
Why do workers resist lean culture? Lean methodology expert Karen Wilhelm explains why employees are often suspicious of lean, and how to get them on board. In this podcast, Ms. Wilhelm talks about a human behavior study done years ago by anthropologists led by Dr. Margaret Mead, and how this old study fit into Lean…
Dan Clark | February 23, 2015 | Lean Culture, Podcast | Continuous Improvement, Facility Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing | 12 min read
Starting Lean Six Sigma, Pt. 2
Starting Lean Six Sigma, Pt. 2 continues with Six Sigma Black Belt Chuck Hardy. Chuck tells of the value of a mentor. He offers advice on books to help anyone on their Lean / Six Sigma quest. Mr. Hardy also gives insight on 5S programs. Brandon Nys discusses Chuck’s history with Eastman Kodak and Lockheed…
Dan Clark | February 20, 2015 | Lean, Podcast, Six Sigma | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma | 9 min read
Starting Lean Six Sigma, Pt. 1
Starting Lean Six Sigma with an expert. Chuck Hardy is a Black Belt in Six Sigma. Chuck tells of lean as a cultural thing. Brandon Nys and Kyle Holland interview Chuck about lean and Six Sigma systems. In this podcast, you’ll hear how workers and managers can include lean culture at home or at work,…
Dan Clark | February 20, 2015 | Lean, Podcast, Six Sigma | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma | 13 min read
Lean Methodology In Healthcare
Lean Methodology In Healthcare — hear Mark Graban on 5S, Six Sigma, and “lean Sigma” in the medical world. Mark Graban is the CIO of KaiNexus, a technology and software company enabling continuous improvement in organizations. Brandon Nys talks with Mr. Graban about his experience as consultant, speaker and author on lean efficiencies in healthcare.…
Dan Clark | February 20, 2015 | Lean Methodology, Podcast | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing | 13 min read
